陻 (yīn) - To block up & to obstruct

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yīn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

陻 · yīn

To block up;

to obstruct;

to stop up;

to seal off;

archaic variant of 堙 (yīn) meaning to bury or fill up.

To block upto obstructto stop up

Usage highlights

block up and burystop up and obstructbury and submergedam up and checkbury and concealblock and seal

Synonyms

  • 堙— to bury; to fill up; to block
  • 堵塞— to block up; to clog
  • 阻塞— to obstruct; to block

Antonyms

  • 疏通— to dredge; to clear
  • 开放— to open; to make accessible

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient city was buried (陻没) by volcanic ash.
  • They blocked the passage (陻塞通道) to prevent invasion.
  • The river was dammed up (陻遏) to create a reservoir.

Collocations

  • block up and bury(陻埋)
  • stop up and obstruct(陻塞)
  • bury and submerge(陻没)
  • dam up and check(陻遏)
  • bury and conceal(陻蔽)
  • block and seal(陻闭)

Idioms

  • To block up and bury(陻埋)
  • To stop up and obstruct(陻塞)
  • To dam up and check(陻遏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts describing the blocking or burying of cities, rivers, or passages.
  • Used in historical contexts of military strategy or natural disasters.
  • Considered an archaic or literary character in modern usage.

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