阻塞 zǔsè to block Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 阻 zǔ verb to hinder (bound form) to hinder; to block; to obstruct; to prevent from passing or proceeding塞 sè verb to block (bound form) to block or obstruct; to be hindered; used in formal compounds and idioms like 茅塞顿开 máosèdùnkāi