凝滞 Traditional form: 凝滯 Pinyin (reading): níngzhì Definitions: to stagnate to congeal (fig.) to stop still to freeze Characters: 凝 - to coagulate, to congeal; to freeze 滞 - to block, to obstruct; sluggish, stagnant Traditional characters: 凝 - to coagulate, to congeal; to freeze 滯 - to block, to obstruct; sluggish, stagnant