堵 塞

dǔ sèdictionary entry

to clog up / blockage

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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.

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Original source entry:

堵塞堵塞 [du3 se4] /to clog up/blockage/

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堵
dǔ
to block up (a road, pipe etc) / to stop up (a hole) / (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress / wall (literary) / (classifier for walls)
塞
sāi
to plug / to stop up / to stuff in / (bound form) a stopper / a cork
sài
(bound form) strategic stronghold
sè
(bound form) to block / to obstruct

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