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堵
dǔ
Description
"堵"的意思是把东西挡住，让它不能过去。
"堵" means to block something so it cannot pass through.
我们常说"堵车"，就是车太多，路上走不动。
We often say "堵车", which means there are too many cars and the road is jammed.
Meanings
堵dǔ
to block up; to stop up
这个洞被石头堵住了。
The hole was blocked by stones.
堵dǔ
to be congested or blocked (of traffic)
今天早上路上很堵。
The road was very congested this morning.
堵dǔ
feeling stifled or oppressed in the heart
听到这个消息，我心里很堵。
Hearing this news, I feel very upset.
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Notes
- Nuance
堵 stresses blocking a passage; 塞 (sāi) stresses stuffing into a gap.
- Etymology
originally means a wall, extended to blocking or being blocked.
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