stop up; block up; choke (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
堵塞 (unaltered)
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Examples
交通事故导致了道路的严重堵塞。 jiāotōng shìgù dǎozhìle dàolù de yánzhòng dǔsè. - The traffic accident caused severe road congestion.
下雨天，排水管道经常会堵塞。 xiàyǔ tiān, páishuǐ guǎndào jīngcháng huì dǔsè. - During rainy days, drainage pipes often get blocked.
他用石头把下水道口堵塞了。 tā yòng shítou bǎ xiàshuǐdào kǒu dǔsèle. - He blocked the sewer outlet with stones.
心理问题可能导致血管堵塞。 xīnlǐ wèntí kěnéng dǎozhì xuèguǎn dǔsè. - Psychological issues can lead to blocked blood vessels.
在繁忙的时段，高速公路经常会出现堵塞。 zài fánmáng de shídùn, gāosù gōnglù jīngcháng huì chūxiàn dǔsè. - During peak hours, highways often experience congestion.
Characters
堵 dǔ - suffocated, stifled; measure word for a wall |
塞 sāi - fill in, stuff; close up, stop up; stopper, plug |