塞入 (sāi rù) — to stuff into, to squeeze in, to insert

Definition

塞入 (sāirù) means 'to stuff or squeeze something into a tight space,' emphasizing forcing an object into a confined area. It often pairs with 把 constructions (把信塞入信封).

verb
to stuff intoto squeeze into insert

Examples

  • 塞入。
    Tā bǎ xìn sāi rù le xìn fēng lǐ.
    He stuffed the letter into the envelope.
  • 塞入U。
    Qǐng jiāng shù jù sāi rù U pán.
    Please insert the data into the USB drive.
  • 塞入。
    Tā yòng lì bǎ xíng li sāi rù le hòu bèi xiāng.
    He forcefully squeezed the luggage into the trunk.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

塞sāistuff
入rùenter

塞 means stuff and 入 means enter, so together they express stuffing something in.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 宀宀miánhouse
  • 工工gōngtwo items
  • 廾廾gǒngtwo hands

塞 combines 宀 (house), 工 (two items), and 廾 (two hands), showing hands stuffing items into a house.

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

入 is drawn as an arrowhead, indicating 'to enter'.

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