Stagnation or delay
The character 滞 means to stagnate or be blocked; it combines with other characters to form compound words related to delay, obstruction, or lagging behind.
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The character 滞 means to stagnate or be blocked; it combines with other characters to form compound words related to delay, obstruction, or lagging behind.
The water component connects this character to water, liquid, or flow.
stagnate; bog down; be at a standstill
His eyes look dull.
The project stagnated due to funding issues.
These goods are unsalable due to obsolescence.
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Characters pronounced "zhi".
Characters with radical "氵".