沉滞 chénzhì sluggish Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents chénzhì sluggish 沉 chén nounadjective deeply To a deep degree; intensely; concentratedly (as in deep sleep or deep thought)滞 滯 zhì verb stagnant (bound form) stagnant; sluggish; not moving freelychénzhì depressed · bored 沉 chén adjective low-spirited (of mood, morale, etc.) low; depressed; downcast滞 滯 zhì verb stagnant (bound form) stagnant; sluggish; not moving freelychénzhì to stay for a long time · to live in seclusion 沉 chén verb to subside To drop, fall, or settle to a lower level (such as the sun or a building foundation)滞 滯 zhì to detain (bound form) to stay or be held up in one place; to linger or detain