堵
塞

To clog up in Chinese: 堵塞 (dǔ sè)

dǔ sè

to clog up

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Definitions

  1. 1to clog up
  2. 2blockage

Stroke order

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堵
塞

Zhuyin

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ㄉㄨˇ

dǔ

ㄉ/ dㄨ/ uˇ/ third tone

ㄙㄜˋ

sè

ㄙ/ sㄜ/ eˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 上班时间这条路总是堵塞。

    shàng bān shí jiān zhè tiáo lù zǒng shì dǔ sè。

    During rush hour this road is always jammed.

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Related words

堵

dǔ

to block up (a road, pipe etc)

塞

sāi

to stop up

堵车

dǔ chē

traffic jam

妒忌

dù jì

to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc)

杜绝

dù jué

to put an end to

度假

dù jià

to go on holidays

渡过

dù guò

to cross over

端正

duān zhèng

upright

短缺

duǎn quē

shortage

短暂

duǎn zàn

of short duration

段落

duàn luò

phase

断定

duàn dìng

to conclude

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