jiǎn zhìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
awkward / ominous / unfavorable
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Original source entry:

蹇滯 蹇滞 [jian3 zhi4] /awkward/ominous/unfavorable/

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Other forms in these source records: 蹇滯

  • 蹇
    jiǎn

    lame / cripple / unfortunate / slow / difficult / nag (inferior horse) / donkey / lame horse

    Jiǎn

    surname Jian

  • 滞
    zhì

    (bound form) sluggish / stagnant

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.