塞 (sāi) — (verb) to stuff, to squeeze in; to block, to stop up; (noun) cork, stopper
Definition
塞 is both 'to stuff/block' (verb) and 'cork/stopper' (noun). As a blocking verb it pairs with a thing that fills an opening, unlike 堵 which focuses on the result of being clogged.
verb
to stuffto squeeze into blockto stop up
noun
corkstopper
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 堂tánglook-alike(noun) hall, large room for a specific purpose
- 塌tālook-aliketo collapse (of structures, etc.)
- 至zhìlook-alike(verb, literary) to arrive
- 场chǎnglook-alike(classifier) used for performances, sports matches, and other public events
- 在zàilook-alike(verb) to be (located) at; to exist; to be alive
Examples
- 塞。Tā bǎ qián bāo sāi jìn le kǒu dài lǐ.He stuffed his wallet into the pocket.
- 塞。Xià shuǐ dào bèi lā jī sāi zhù le.The drain is blocked by trash.
- 。Zhè ge píng zi de sāi zi shì mù tou de.The stopper of this bottle is made of wood.
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