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Meaning of 淤塞

淤塞 means to become silted up; to be blocked by deposited mud or sand. Pronounced yū sè.

  • to become silted up; to be blocked by deposited mud or sand

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
tiáo
yīn
wèi
shā
 
chuáng
jīng
le
 

This river has become silted up due to sediment deposition.

Xià
shuǐ
dào
 
yào
jǐn
kuài
shū
tōng
 

The sewer is blocked and needs to be cleared as soon as possible.

Cháng
qīng
 
guǎn
dào
huì
màn
man
 

If not cleaned for a long time, the pipes will gradually become clogged with sediment.

kǒu
yán
zhòng
 
yǐng
xiǎng
le
chuán
zhī
tōng
xíng
 

The river mouth is severely silted up, affecting the passage of vessels.