停滞不前 in English ting2 zhi4 bu4 qian2 Meaning

Meanings

  • stuck and not moving forward (idiomatic expression); stagnant
  • in a rut
  • at a standstill

Simplified Characters

停 滞 不 前

Traditional Characters

停 滯 不 前

Pinyin

ting2 zhi4 bu4 qian2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

停ting2to stop 滞zhi4sluggish 不bu4(negative prefix) 前qian2front