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The character "堵" is structured with the earth radical 土 on the left and the phonetic component 者 on the right, indicating its early association with earthen constructions like walls or dikes. Originally denoting such physical barriers, its meaning expanded to encompass the action of obstructing or stopping up, leading to its modern primary use as a verb meaning to block or clog, as seen in terms like "堵塞" for blockage.
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这条路经常堵车。
下水道堵住了。
因为事故，道路堵塞了。
他试图堵住漏洞。
如果管道堵塞，水就会流不出来。
交通拥堵问题需要解决。
早上高峰期，地铁站里堵满了人。
经济制裁旨在堵住该国的资金流动。