"stalemate" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 僵局

Definition

指雙方都無法取得進展或獲勝的情形，常用於西洋棋等遊戲，也可形容談判或衝突陷入停滯。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

除棋局平手外，也常比喻談判、政治或討論停滯。常用“陷入僵局”等說法。不太用於可輕易打破的體育平局。

Examples

The chess game ended in a stalemate.

這場西洋棋以**僵局**結束。

Negotiations reached a stalemate after hours of discussion.

經過數小時討論，談判陷入**僵局**。

There is a stalemate between the two teams.

兩隊之間陷入**僵局**。

We're in a stalemate—no one wants to compromise.

我們陷入**僵局**——沒人願意讓步。

The political debate has become a complete stalemate with neither side moving forward.

政治辯論已經完全變成**僵局**，雙方都無法推進。

After three rounds of talks, it was clear we had hit a stalemate.

三輪會談後，很明顯我們陷入了**僵局**。