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塞 is a phono-semantic compound with the earth radical 土 (tǔ) at its base, providing the semantic connection to land, borders, or the act of filling a space. The upper portion serves as the phonetic component, resembling a variant of 寒 (hán, "cold") but without its bottom strokes; this originally depicted hands stuffing a dwelling with grass or other materials to block out cold weather. Historically, the character has developed multiple pronunciations and meanings. It functions as a verb meaning to stuff, fill, or obstruct, and as a noun for a strategic mountain pass or a fortified borderland constructed from earth.
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我的书包塞满了书。
路上塞车了。
他把袜子塞进鞋里。
这个箱子塞不下更多东西。
边塞地区风景壮丽。
他塞给我一张纸条。
管道被杂物塞住了。
在表格里塞入太多信息会显得混乱。