sāi

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Source form: 塞
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to plug; to stop up; to stuff in / (bound form) a stopper; a cork
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-252efe4f8816c0c2. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

塞 塞 [sai1] /to plug; to stop up; to stuff in/(bound form) a stopper; a cork/

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sài

All readings
Source form: 塞
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(bound form) strategic stronghold
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-ba84430ded8ff0ad. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

塞 塞 [sai4] /(bound form) strategic stronghold/

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sè

All readings
Source form: 塞
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(bound form) to block; to obstruct
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-0ad4036ca771c1b7. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

塞 塞 [se4] /(bound form) to block; to obstruct/

Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.

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