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塞
Simplified
塞
Traditional
塞
Pinyin
sè
Definition
(bound form) to block; to obstruct
门被东西塞住了
Mén bèi dōngxī sè zhù le
The door is blocked by something
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塞
𡨄
+
土
𡨄
Part
xià
to stop up
土
Part
tǔ
soil
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塞
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塞
sāi
to plug; to stop up; to stuff in; (bound form) a stopper; a cork
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要塞
yào sài
stronghold; fort; fortification
堵塞
dǔ sè
to clog up; blockage
哇塞
wā sāi
(slang) wow!; also pronounced wā sēi
阻塞
zǔ sè
to block; to clog
活塞
huó sāi
piston
塞车
sāi chē
traffic jam
耳塞
ěr sāi
earplug; earphone
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