陷入僵局 xiàn rù jiāng jú

DEFINITIONS

  1. fall into a deadlock; become stuck in a situation where progress is not possible, often due to disagreement or an impasse in negotiations or discussions

CHARACTERS

陷 xiàn
HSK 6
submerge, sink, plunge; trap
入 rù
HSK 4
enter, come in(to), join
僵 jiāng
HSK 6
stiff and motionless, stock still
局 jú
HSK 4
bureau, office; circumstance