堵 (dǔ) — (verb) to block up, to jam, to stop up; (classifier) used for walls; (adjective) choked up (emotionally), stifled
Definition
堵 (dǔ) is a verb meaning 'to block / jam' (traffic, pipes, roads) and also an adjective for feeling emotionally choked up. As a classifier it's the literary measure word for walls — 墙/墙壁 is the common word for the wall itself.
verb
to block upto jamto stop up
classifier
used for walls
adjective
choked up (emotionally)stifled
Easily confused
Examples
- 。Chē bǎ lù dǔ zhù le.The car has blocked the road.
- 堵。Zhè dǔ qiáng shì bái sè de.This wall is white.
- 堵。Tā xīn lǐ dǔ dé nán shòu.He feels choked up inside.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
堵 combines 土, showing earth, with 者, which gives the sound.
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