This is the 5482nd most frequent Chinese word.
僵持
"僵持" means "to be deadlocked" or "to remain in a stalemate."
僵持指的是双方坚持自己的立场而未能取得局面上的进展。
两队在比赛中僵持不下，比分一直未改变。
The two teams were deadlocked in the game, and the score remained unchanged.
僵持描述参与方坚持各自的观点，导致协商无法推进。
谈判陷入僵持，双方都不愿让步。
The negotiation reached a stalemate, and neither party was willing to concede.
僵持强调一种固执的局面，导致事件或对话无法向前发展。