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僵
jiāng
Description
"僵"的意思是身体不能动，很硬，比如冷的时候手脚会僵。
"僵" means the body cannot move and is very stiff, for example, hands and feet become 僵 when cold.
这个字也可以说事情停在那里，没办法继续，比如两个人的关系变僵了。
This character can also mean that something is stuck and cannot continue, for example, the relationship between two people becomes 僵.
Meanings
僵jiāng
stiff; rigid; numb (unable to move)
天太冷了，我的手都僵了。
It's so cold that my hands have gone numb.
僵jiāng
deadlocked; at a stalemate
他们两个人的关系闹僵了。
Their relationship has soured.
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Notes
- Nuance
僵 stresses being fixed and unable to move, either physically stiff or a stuck situation.
- Etymology
often used in compounds like 僵硬 (stiff) and 僵局 (deadlock).
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