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滯塞

简滞塞 · 繁滯塞

Mandarin · pinyin zhì sāi

to obstruct

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滯: Look up this written character
塞: sāi · stop up, block, seal, cork; pass, frontier; fortress
滞: zhì · block up, obstruct; stagnant

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4–1 · zhi4 sai1

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zai6 sak1

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