闭塞 meaning and pronunciation

闭塞
Simplified word
閉塞
Traditional word

闭塞 English definition

bì sè
  • stop up
  • close up
  • hard to get to
  • out of the way
  • inaccessible
  • unenlightened
  • blocking

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  • 闭 (bì): to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct;
  • 塞 (sāi): to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper;