相持不下 xiāng chí bù xià 🔊 at a stalemate + Keep this word Meanings xiāng chí bù xià at a stalematedeadlockedin unrelenting mutual opposition Its characters 相xiāngeach other持chíto holdHSK 7–9不bùnot; noHSK 1下xiàunder; below; downHSK 1