Correct

胶着

/ jiāozhuó /
Strokes

Definition

to stick onto/stalemate/gridlock/to agglutinate

Example

As a Verb

reach a deadlock; stalemate

1
Zhàndòu
战斗
chǔ
处于
jiāozhuózhuàngtài
胶着状态
  

The war is now in a stalemate. / The war has become stalemated.