居高不下

(of prices, rates etc) to remain high

surname Ju

(archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting attitude

to reside / to be (in a certain position) / to store up / to be at a standstill / residence / house / restaurant / classifier for bedrooms

surname Gao

high / tall / above average / loud / your (honorific)

no; not so / (bound form) not; un-

to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc)

down / downwards / below / lower / later / next (week etc) / second (of two parts) / to decline / to go down / to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) / measure word to show the frequency of an action