Definition
闭塞 is an adjective that describes something being blocked, closed off, or isolated — both physically (a remote village with poor transportation) and metaphorically (a person who is uninformed or resistant to new ideas). It often carries a negative connotation of being cut off from progress or information. You'll see it in contexts like 交通闭塞 ('poorly connected transportation') or 思想闭塞 ('narrow-minded, unreceptive to new ideas').
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blockedclosed off (physically or metaphorically)remote and inaccessible (of a place)unenlightenednarrow-minded (of a person or mindset)
Examples
- 闭塞，。Zhège shāncūn jiāotōng bì sè, hěn shǎo rén lái.This mountain village is hard to reach by transportation; few people come.
- 闭塞，。Tā sīxiǎng bì sè, bú yuànyì jiēshòu xīn guānniàn.He is narrow-minded and unwilling to accept new ideas.
- 闭塞。Xìnxī bì sè de dìqū hěn nán fāzhǎn jīngjì.Regions with blocked access to information find it hard to develop their economy.
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