zhì​nì

to be a stickler

  • created sense approved 滞泥/滯泥 · zhì​nì · to be a stickler — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    滞泥 / 滯泥

    zhì​nì

    to be a stickler

    To be stubborn or inflexible by sticking too closely to rules, forms, or a single interpretation; to be a stickler

    滞 (literal) → 滞/滯 · zhì · stagnant 泥 (literal) → 泥 · nì · stubborn

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  • created sense approved 滞泥/滯泥 · zhì​nì · slow — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    滞泥 / 滯泥

    zhì​nì

    slow

    Moving or progressing slowly due to many obstructions; bumpy; rough; hesitant in speech or action.

    zhì​ní

    滞 (literal) → 滞/滯 · zhì · stagnant 泥 (literal) → 泥 · nì · to get stuck

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  • created sense approved 滞泥/滯泥 · zhì​nì · sluggish — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    滞泥 / 滯泥

    zhì​nì

    sluggish

    Slow and inefficient in carrying out actions or hesitant and stumbling in speech

    滞 (literal) → 滞/滯 · zhì · stagnant 泥 (literal) → 泥 · nì · to get stuck

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  • created sense approved 滞泥/滯泥 · zhì​nì · incoherent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    滞泥 / 滯泥

    zhì​nì

    incoherent

    (Of writing or reasoning) difficult to understand or not flowing because it is too rigid or focused on one point

    滞 (literal) → 滞/滯 · zhì · stagnant 泥 (literal) → 泥 · nì · to get stuck

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