堵 (dǔ) - to stop up & to block
堵 · dǔ
to stop up;
to block;
to obstruct;
to feel stifled or oppressed;
a measure word for walls;
a surname.
to stop upto blockto obstruct
Usage highlights
traffic jamto block a gapto feel stifledto block the doorto block and attacka measure word for walls
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The traffic was blocked (堵车).
- He felt stifled and uncomfortable (心里堵得慌).
- They built a wall to block the entrance (砌了一堵墙).
- The surname Du is not very common (姓堵).
Collocations
- traffic jam(堵车)
- to block a gap(堵缺口)
- to feel stifled(堵心)
- to block the door(堵门)
- to block and attack(堵截)
- a measure word for walls(一堵墙)
Idioms
- Blocking and intercepting on all sides(围追堵截)
- Blocked on all sides without escape(堵缝无隙)
- Blocked ears and covered eyes(堵耳蔽目)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 堵 originally referred to earthen walls, hence its use as a measure word for walls.
- As a surname, 堵 is relatively rare but has historical origins from the Spring and Autumn period.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, feeling 'blocked' or 'stifled' (堵) can refer to both physical and emotional stagnation.