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塞 (sāi): to stuff, to squeeze; cork

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HSK 6verb, noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to stuff, to squeeze; cork
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb, noun
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 13
Radical: 土
Structure: 上中下结构

Full definitions

to plug
to stop up
to stuff in
(bound form) a stopper
a cork

Chinese explanation

把东西放进有空隙的地方，使空隙不通
堵住。例如把瓶口塞住。也指堵住空隙的东西，如塞子。

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Example sentences

The drain was clogged, so he took a cloth and plugged the leak.

Mom stuffed the change into her wallet and then went out to buy groceries.

He stuffed a big bite of bread into his mouth and hurried off to class.

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