卡 (qiǎ) — to block; to be stuck
Definition
读 qiǎ — 'to get stuck / jammed' (a key, a door, a machine), emphasizing physical wedging rather than 挡's active blocking or 堵塞's general clogging.
to blockto be stuck
Measure word · 张
Easily confused
Examples
- ，。Chē mén bèi shā zi qiǎ zhù le, dǎ bù kāi.The car door is blocked by sand and won't open.
- 卡，。Zhè ge jī qì qiǎ le yí xià, rán hòu huī fù le zhèng cháng.It got stuck for a moment, then returned to normal.
- 卡。Xiǎo xīn bié ràng shǒu zhǐ qiǎ zài fèng xì lǐ.Be careful not to get your finger stuck in the gap.
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