English–Chinese
“deadlock” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiāng jú
Example
谈判双方都认为僵局难以打破。tán pàn shuāng fāng dōu rèn wéi jiāng jú nán yǐ dǎ pò
Both parties to the negotiations believe that breaking the deadlock is difficult.
How to say “deadlock” in Chinese
“Deadlock” in Chinese is 僵局 (jiāng jú).
A shared situation freezes when neither side can change position or make progress.
Example sentences with 僵局
两党在议会辩论中陷入僵局。liǎng dǎng zài yì huì biàn lùn zhōng xiàn rù jiāng jú
The two parties became deadlocked during the parliamentary debate.
Tips for using 僵局
- This noun refers to the whole blocked situation rather than to one person's refusal, so it suits negotiations, disputes, and plans that have stopped moving.