Definition
充塞 is a formal verb meaning 'to fill up completely,' often implying that the space or container is crammed to the point of overflow. It can be used for tangible objects (e.g., a room filled with furniture) or abstract things (e.g., noise filling the air, thoughts filling the mind). It is more intense and literary than 充满; the focus is on the sense of being stuffed or blocked.
v.
to fill up completelyto cram (a space)to be filled with (often used for sounds, smells, or thoughts)
Examples
- 充塞，。Fángjiān lǐ chōng sè zhe gè zhǒng jiù jiājù, jīhū wúfǎ zǒudòng.The room was crammed with all kinds of old furniture, making it almost impossible to move.
- 充塞，。Tā de xīnli chōng sè le tài duō fánnǎo, lián jiào dōu shuì bù zháo.His mind was filled with so many worries that he couldn't even fall asleep.
- 充塞，。Cìbí de qìwèi chōng sè le zhěng gè dìxiàshì, ràng rén tòu bú guò qì lái.Pungent smells filled the entire basement, making it hard to breathe.
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