封堵 (fēng dǔ) — to block, to seal off; (noun) a blockage, a seal

Definition

A verb meaning to seal off or block a physical opening (a gap, pipe, exit) so nothing can pass through. More emphatic and physical than 阻止 (to stop/prevent an action).

verb

to blockto seal off

noun

a blockagea seal

Examples

封堵。
Tā men yòng shā dài fēng dǔ le hé dī de quē kǒu.
They used sandbags to seal the gap in the river embankment.
封堵，。
Jǐng fāng fēng dǔ le suǒ yǒu chū kǒu, fáng zhǐ xián yí rén táo pǎo.
The police sealed off all exits to prevent the suspect from escaping.
封堵，。
Zhè ge guǎn dào xū yào fēng dǔ, fǒu zé huì lòu shuǐ.
This pipe needs to be blocked, otherwise it will leak.

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