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.
滞 (zhì): To stagnate — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
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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
Traffic congestion caused me to be late.
His eyes look dull.
Lagging technological development affected the economy.
These goods are unsalable due to obsolescence.
The project stagnated due to funding issues.
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Characters pronounced "zhi".
Characters with radical "氵".