to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress

verbadjectivemeasure word HSK 3.0 · Band 5

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门口堵住了。

The doorway is blocked.

路上堵了很多车。

The road is jammed with cars.