zo2 sak1阻塞
Jyutpingzo2 sak1
Yalejó sāk
Definition
To block or clog; to obstruct a passage and prevent smooth movement.
neutraltransportdaily actions
How it's used
While this term is understood in speech, it carries a slightly formal or technical tone compared to more common colloquial verbs. In everyday conversation, people usually prefer using 塞住 to describe something being blocked or clogged. It is most frequently encountered in news reports or formal announcements regarding traffic conditions.
Examples
This drain is clogged, causing water to go all over the bathroom.
There is a car accident blocking traffic ahead, we need to take a detour.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this word for minor physical obstructions where 塞住 is much more natural. It sounds overly stiff if you use it to describe a simple blocked nose or a small sink clog.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
