塞

To stop up in Chinese: 塞 (sāi)

sāi

to stop up

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Definitions

  1. 1to stop up
  2. 2to squeeze in
  3. 3to stuff
  4. 4cork
  5. 5stopper

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塞

Zhuyin

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ㄙㄞ

sāi

ㄙ/ sㄞ/ ai—/ first tone

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sandwich (loanword)

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山坡

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wound

伤亡

shāng wáng

casualties

伤员

shāng yuán

wounded person

商城

shāng chéng

shopping center

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