居高不下 jūgāobùxià to remain high Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 居 jū verb to occupy to occupy a certain position; to be situated in; to hold a post高 gāo adjective high high; tall; above average in height, level, or degree不下 bùxià to be at a standstill to remain unchanged or unresolved; to be locked in a stalemate, such as in the phrases 僵持不下 jiāngchíbùxià or 居高不下 jūgāobùxià