堵
block; stuffy; wall; measure word for walls; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to block; to stop up; to obstruct
neutralUsed for physical or metaphorical blocking of passages, holes, or paths.
Block up the hole.
You're blocking the door, how can others get through?
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The traffic is blocked; we have to take a detour.
He stuffed his ears with cotton.
Don't let negative emotions get stuck in your heart.
adjective
stuffy; suffocating; oppressive
neutralDescribes enclosed spaces or feelings of being emotionally pent-up.
If I don't talk to him about it, I'll feel suffocated in my heart.
The room is too stuffy; open the window to let in some air.
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After hearing the news, she felt oppressed and uncomfortable.
This alley is narrow and stuffy, making people out of breath.
When there's a traffic jam, the car compartment is very stuffy.
noun
wall; embankment
literaryLiterary usage referring to walls or embankments.
Spectators formed a wall (dense crowd).
This wall is two meters high.
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The remains of city walls recorded in ancient books are rare now.
The river embankment collapsed, flooding the farmland.
The moss on the wall witnesses the passage of time.
measure word
measure word for walls
neutralSpecifically quantifies walls or similar vertical barriers.
one wall
Two high walls blocked the view.
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There are three low walls in the yard.
They built a soundproof wall.
That old wall has been demolished.
noun
surname
neutralA relatively uncommon Chinese surname.
His surname is Du; he's my colleague.
Is Du included in the Book of Hundred Family Surnames?
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Mr. Du didn't come to work today.
I know a doctor named Du Min.
The origin of the surname Du can be traced back to ancient times.