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塞

塞 (sāi) · to stop up

13 strokesTop–bottom

塞 (sāi) means “to stop up”. It is made of 宀 + 土 and has 13 strokes.

Break 塞 into its parts

What 塞 is made of

塞 stroke order

塞 stroke order diagram: 13 strokes, numbered in writing order
塞 is written with 13 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 闭塞

那个山村交通闭塞。Nàge shāncūn jiāotōng bìsè.That mountain village has poor transport links.
以前这里信息很闭塞。Yǐqián zhèlǐ xìnxī hěn bìsè.This place used to be cut off from information.

Words with 塞

Also built with 宀

Quick facts

Pinyinsāi
Meaningto stop up
Strokes13
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 塞

What does 塞 mean?

塞 (sāi) means “to stop up”.

How many strokes does 塞 have?

塞 has 13 strokes.

What parts make up 塞?

塞 is made of 宀 (roof) and 土 (earth).

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