dou2 sak1堵塞

Jyutpingdou2 sak1

Yaledóu sāk

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To block or plug; to close up or stop a flow; to close loopholes.

to block, obstruct, or clog a passage or flow
to plug or close a loophole

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How it's used

Focuses primarily on physical obstructions such as pipes, drains, or narrow passages. While it can be used for traffic, locals often prefer 塞車 or 擠塞 when talking about road congestion. It carries a sense of something being completely stopped or filled up, rather than just slowed down.

Examples

ni1呢tiu4條hau4喉gun2管dou2堵sak1塞zo2咗，jiu3要wan2搵si1師fu2傅zing2整。

This pipe is blocked, we need to find a repairman.

nei5你dim2點gaai2解jiu3要dou2堵sak1塞go3個heoi3去seoi2水wai6位aa4呀？

Why did you block the drain?

Common phrases

dou2堵sak1塞lau6漏dung6洞

to plug a loophole

hau4喉gun2管dou2堵sak1塞

pipe blockage

Common mistake

Avoid using this for abstract concepts like blocking someone on social media or blocking a person's path, where 封鎖 or 阻住 are much more natural choices.