停滞
To stop making progress or developing. It describes a state where movement or growth has ceased.
Examples
3 of 5经济停滞可能会导致失业率上升。
Economic stagnation may lead to rising unemployment.
谈判由于双方的分歧而陷入停滞。
Negotiations have stalled due to disagreements on both sides.
如果不出国学习，我的英语水平可能会停滞不前。
If I don't go abroad to study, my English level might stagnate.
Word Family
Memory Tip
停 (stop) + 滞 (sluggish/stagnant). Water that doesn't flow becomes 'stagnant' (滞).
Quick Quiz
如果不持续投入研发，企业的技术水平就会___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 停滞
Examples
经济停滞可能会导致失业率上升。
economyEconomic stagnation may lead to rising unemployment.
谈判由于双方的分歧而陷入停滞。
formalNegotiations have stalled due to disagreements on both sides.
如果不出国学习，我的英语水平可能会停滞不前。
neutralIf I don't go abroad to study, my English level might stagnate.
这个项目已经停滞好几个月了。
businessThis project has been at a standstill for several months.
思想的停滞比身体的衰老更可怕。
literaryStagnation of thought is more terrifying than the aging of the body.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
陷入僵局
to reach a deadlock
技术停滞
technological stagnation
增长停滞
growth stagnation
Often Confused With
停止 (stop) is a simple end of action, while 停滞 (stagnate) implies a lack of progress or flow in a system or process.
Usage Notes
Very common in IELTS Writing Task 2 when discussing economic problems or personal development.
Common Mistakes
Don't use it for a car stopping at a red light; use it for abstract things like growth, economy, or learning.
Memory Tip
停 (stop) + 滞 (sluggish/stagnant). Water that doesn't flow becomes 'stagnant' (滞).
Word Origin
Combines 'to stop' and 'to be sluggish/water not flowing'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
如果不持续投入研发，企业的技术水平就会___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 停滞
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价格
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