堵
to block up; stifled; wall
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to block up; to stop up; to plug
Commonly used for blocking holes, passages, or traffic. Can be physical or metaphorical.
That road is jammed with traffic; let's take another route.
The drain is blocked, and I need to find a worker to unclog it.
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Don't block the doorway; let others pass.
The gap in the window needs to be sealed with tape.
His nose is stuffed up, so he can only breathe through his mouth.
adjective
stifled; pent-up; feeling upset or depressed
informalDescribes an uncomfortable feeling in the chest or heart due to anger, frustration, or lack of ventilation.
I feel stifled if I don't tell him what's on my mind.
This matter was handled so unfairly, it really makes me feel upset.
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There are too many people in the room and the air is stagnant, making it feel suffocating.
Don't bottle up your anger, or you might get sick from the stress.
As soon as I think about the exam tomorrow, I feel a tightness in my chest.
noun
wall
literaryLiterary or classical usage. Often seen in the idiom '观者如堵' (onlookers forming a wall).
The performance was wonderful, and a wall of onlookers gathered.
In ancient texts, 'du' sometimes refers to a wall.
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The high walls of ancient times stood like solid barriers, hard to climb over.
Standing facing the wall.
Build walls for defense.
measure word
classifier for walls
Used specifically to count walls.
A new wall was built in the courtyard.
Tearing down a wall takes only a few minutes, but building it takes a long time.
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That is a thick brick wall.
Please paint that wall white.
There is a wall here blocking the sunlight.
proper noun
surname
A Chinese surname.
Du is a Chinese surname.
A Mr. Du is waiting for you downstairs.
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Mr. Du, may I ask your surname? (Rhetorical/Polite context)
My neighbor, Old Du, is a warm-hearted person.
Most of the residents in this village have the surname Du.