閊 (shān) - To be stuck & to be blocked

閊Tone 1

shān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

姗善

閊 · shān

To be stuck;

to be blocked;

to be obstructed (Japanese loanword usage);

also used in names.

To be stuckto be blockedto be obstructed (Japanese loanword usage)

Usage highlights

Be stuckTraffic jamObstructed flowBlocked pathStuck doorWriting block

Synonyms

  • 堵— to block up
  • 塞— to stop up
  • 阻— to hinder

Antonyms

  • 通— to pass through
  • 暢— smooth, unobstructed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The door is stuck (閊住了).
  • Traffic is blocked (交通閊塞).
  • The project encountered an obstruction (項目閊滯).
  • His speech was interrupted (他的演講閊住了).

Collocations

  • Be stuck(閊住)
  • Traffic jam(交通閊塞)
  • Obstructed flow(閊滯)
  • Blocked path(閊路)
  • Stuck door(門閊住了)
  • Writing block(寫作閊住)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in Japanese (sho, sakaeru) meaning 'to prosper' or as a variant form.
  • In Chinese context, it's a rare character sometimes used in names or technical contexts with the meaning 'to be blocked'.
  • The character structure shows a gate (門) with a mountain (山), suggesting a mountain blocking a gate or passage.

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