to clog or obstruct; to cause a blockage

to get congested or blocked by traffic

to block or stop up a hole, road, or passage; to seal off

to block the passage of something; to stop and intercept

to surround and hem in; to encircle and intercept a target such as a criminal or enemy force

to be crowded and blocked; used especially for traffic or network congestion

to feel suffocated by annoyance; to be sulky; to feel troubled or weighed down by an unpleasant thought or event

to block or seal off something so that it cannot be passed through

to stuff; to cram; to pack or stop up

to intercept and attack an enemy, typically in a military context

To block or stuff someone's mouth so they cannot speak

literary euphemism for money; literally means "this thing"

(literary) a tiny room enclosed by earthen walls on four sides; used to describe a very small or impoverished dwelling

The spectators are as numerous as a wall; used to describe a massive crowd of onlookers or a huge audience.

a charge imposed on vehicles entering certain zones during peak hours to reduce traffic; traffic congestion fee

Describes a home with nothing but the four bare walls surrounding it, signifying extreme poverty or a very simple and crude dwelling

Qidu, a district of Keelung City in Taiwan

Qidu, a district of Keelung City, Taiwan

traffic congestion; road congestion

(Taiwan) a situation where a high volume of vehicles causes traffic to jam up behind a certain point; a traffic backup or tailback

A diplomatic policy aimed at restricting the territorial growth or ideological influence of a hostile power, specifically referring to the Cold War strategy used to prevent the spread of communism; containment.

to surround, pursue, block, and intercept; a strategy of using multiple methods to pin down and trap a target

To talk back or reply in a defiant way; to contradict someone.

to talk back or retort in a sharp manner

A wall surrounding a house or property; a stretch of wall.

The seat at a table that is furthest from the place of honor, often literally at the end or corner.

(colloquial) to catch an adulterous couple in bed; to catch someone in the act of adultery

to feel distressed, suffocated, or cooped up; feeling stifled or emotionally weighed down

to completely block or plug up, such as a road or a hole; to reach a dead end, used both literally and figuratively

(literary) to live a peaceful and contented life; to settle down peacefully

to intercept and block; to obstruct

To inspect and intercept people engaged in illegal activities or prohibited goods

To add to someone's mental burden, stress, or frustration; to make someone feel more annoyed or troubled.

the imaginary wall at the front of the stage in a theater, or the screen in TV and film, that separates the audience from the performance

To pursue and intercept a person or vehicle in order to block their path.

feeling depressed, stifled, or heavyhearted; suffocated by emotional distress

to take precautions against and block; to prevent; to combat or counter

(literary) this; that; used during the Six Dynasties and Tang Dynasty periods as a word to point to something being discussed