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    Expressing "to block or obstruct" with 堵 (dǔ)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    堵 + 在 + Location

    Explanation

    堵 (dǔ) is a verb meaning "to block," "to obstruct," or "to clog." It is commonly used to describe traffic jams, blocked roads, or physical obstructions. In everyday speech, 堵车 (traffic jam) is one of its most frequent collocations.

    Examples

    • 前面的路堵住了，我们绕路走吧。

      Qiánmiàn de lù dǔ zhù le, wǒmen rào lù zǒu ba.

      The road ahead is blocked; let's take a detour.

    • 早高峰堵车太严重了，我迟到了半小时。

      Zǎo gāofēng dǔchē tài yánzhòng le, wǒ chídào le bàn xiǎoshí.

      The morning rush hour traffic was so bad that I was half an hour late.

    • 下水道被树叶堵了，水流不下去。

      Xiàshuǐdào bèi shùyè dǔ le, shuǐ liú bú xiàqù.

      The drain is clogged with leaves, and the water can't flow down.

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