堵住 (dǔ zhù) — to block up, to clog, to stop up (physically obstructing with a barrier or buildup)
Definition
堵住 means a passage or opening is physically blocked or clogged shut, stopping flow. A separable verb (离合词): insert 了/过/得/不 between 堵 and 住 (e.g. 堵住了, 堵不住).
verb
to block upto clogto stop up (physically obstructing with a barrier or buildup)
Examples
- 堵住。Qǐng bǎ lòu shuǐ de dì fāng dǔ zhù.Please block up the place that's leaking.
- 堵住，。Xià shuǐ dào dǔ zhù le, shuǐ dōu liú bù chū qù.The drain is blocked, and water can't flow out.
- 堵住。Shī gōng duì yòng shā dài dǔ zhù le nà tiáo lù.The construction team blocked that road with sandbags.
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