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    Expressing 'deadlock' with 僵局 (jiāngjú)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    打破 + 僵局

    Explanation

    The noun 僵局 (jiāngjú) means 'deadlock,' 'stalemate,' or 'impasse.' It describes a situation where no progress can be made, commonly used in sports, negotiations, or conflicts. It frequently appears with the verb 打破 (to break), forming the phrase 打破僵局 (to break the deadlock).

    Examples

    • 双方谈了很久也没有结果，陷入了僵局。

      Shuāngfāng tán le hěn jiǔ yě méiyǒu jiéguǒ, xiànrù le jiāngjú.

      Both sides talked for a long time without any result, reaching a deadlock.

    • 关键时刻他进了一个球，打破了僵局。

      Guānjiàn shíkè tā jìn le yí gè qiú, dǎpò le jiāngjú.

      At the critical moment, he scored a goal and broke the deadlock.

    • 这场比赛的僵局一直持续到下半场。

      Zhè chǎng bǐsài de jiāngjú yìzhí chíxù dào xià bànchǎng.

      The stalemate in this match lasted until the second half.

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