充塞 (chōng sè) — to fill up completely; to cram (a space); to be filled with (often used for sounds, smells, or thoughts)
Definition
Literary verb meaning 'to fill completely / be crammed with' — used for spaces (room, basement) packed with objects, or a mind/room saturated with sounds, smells, or thoughts. Much more formal and written than 充满.
verb
to fill up completelyto cram (a space)to be filled with (often used for sounds, smells, or thoughts)
Examples
- 充塞，。Fáng jiān lǐ chōng sè zhe gè zhǒng jiù jiā jù, jī hū wú fǎ zǒu dòng.The room was crammed with all kinds of old furniture, making it almost impossible to move.
- 充塞，。Tā de xīn lǐ chōng sè le tài duō fán nǎo, lián jué dōu shuì bù zháo.His mind was filled with so many worries that he couldn't even fall asleep.
- 充塞，。Cì bí de qì wèi chōng sè le zhěng gè dì xià shì, ràng rén tòu bú guò qì lái.Pungent smells filled the entire basement, making it hard to breathe.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.