Definition
堵 (dǔ) primarily means 'to block up' a path, pipe, or passage, causing a jam or obstruction. It contrasts with 塞 (sāi), which means to stuff or squeeze something into an opening. 堵 also serves as a classifier for walls (一堵墙) and can describe being emotionally stifled (心里堵得慌).
verb
to block upto jamto stop up
classifier
used for walls
adjective
choked up (emotionally)stifled
Easily confused
- 猪zhūlook-alikepig
- 读dúsound-aliketo read
- 度dùsound-alike(verb) to spend (time), to pass (time)
- 赌dǔsound-aliketo gamble, to bet
- 毒dúsound-alike(noun) poison; also refers to narcotics (毒品)
- 独dúsound-alikealone; by oneself
- 渡dùsound-aliketo cross (a river, sea, etc.)
Examples
- 。Chē bǎ lù dǔ zhù le.The car has blocked the road.
- 堵。Zhè dǔ qiáng shì báisè de.This wall is white.
- 堵。Tā xīnli dǔ de nánshòu.He feels choked up inside.
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