Senses
淹滞/ 淹滯 to be held back
(literary) to be stuck in a low position or fail to get promoted (of talented people)
淹滞/ 淹滯 to delay
(literary) to delay; to linger or stay in a place for a long time
淹滞/ 淹滯 talented people in low posts
talented people who have been overlooked and remain in obscure or inferior positions