Writing
闭塞 (bì sè) — how to say "to block" in Chinese
闭塞
To block, to be inaccessible
adjective · verb
Character composition
闭
to close
塞
to plug, to block
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
闭塞地区
bì sè dì qū
remote area
交通闭塞
jiāo tōng bì sè
poor transportation
Examples
那个山村因为大雪而变得完全闭塞。
That mountain village became completely cut off due to heavy snow.
这里交通闭塞。
Transportation here is blocked/inaccessible.
Frequently asked questions
How to say block in Chinese?
"to block" in Chinese is 闭塞 (bì sè).
What does 闭塞 mean in English?
闭塞 (bì sè) means "To block, to be inaccessible".
How is 闭塞 pronounced?
It is pronounced bì sè (written as bi se, bise). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to block" in Chinese characters?
It is written 闭塞: 闭 has 6 strokes, 塞 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 闭塞?
闭塞 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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