僵

jiāng

HSK 7

僵 — jiāng

1. rigid; stiff (of a body or object)

   他的手臂很僵，动不了。 tā de shǒubì hěnjiāng dòng bùliǎo — His arm is very stiff and won't move.

2. to reach a deadlock; to become stalemated

   谈判僵了，双方都不让步。 tánpàn jiāng le shuāngfāng dōu bùràng bù — The negotiations have reached a deadlock; neither side will give in.