塛 (lì) - To block or obstruct & to fill up or stuff

塛Tone 4

lì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

塛 · lì

To block or obstruct;

to fill up or stuff;

a mound or embankment.

To block or obstructto fill up or stuffa mound or embankment.

Usage highlights

Block the roadFlood embankmentClog and obstructEarth moundBlock and stopFill up a ditch

Synonyms

  • 堵— to block, to stop up
  • 塞— to clog, to fill in
  • 阻— to hinder, to obstruct

Antonyms

  • 通— to open, to clear, to go through
  • 疏— to dredge, to clear a blockage

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The road was blocked by a landslide (山体滑坡塛住了道路).
  • They built an embankment to prevent flooding (他们修建了防洪塛).
  • The drain is clogged with mud (排水沟被淤泥塛塞了).

Collocations

  • Block the road(塛路)
  • Flood embankment(防洪塛)
  • Clog and obstruct(塛塞)
  • Earth mound(土塛)
  • Block and stop(塛止)
  • Fill up a ditch(塛沟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and specialized contexts related to earthworks or obstruction.
  • Due to its obscurity, it carries no significant cultural symbolism in contemporary usage.

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