卡
住

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The word "卡住" is formed by combining the character "卡", which conveys the core meaning of being stuck or blocked, with the character "住", which functions as a suffix indicating a sustained or resultant state; together, they create a verb meaning "to be stuck" or "to get stuck".

Example Sentences Hide

大门被卡住了。

Dàmén bèi kǎ zhù le.

The main door is stuck.

电梯卡住不动了。

Diàntī kǎ zhù bù dòng le.

The elevator is stuck and not moving.

我的手指被瓶口卡住了。

Wǒ de shǒuzhǐ bèi píngkǒu kǎ zhù le.

My finger got stuck in the bottle neck.

电脑系统突然卡住了。

Diànnǎo xìtǒng tūrán kǎ zhù le.

The computer system suddenly froze.

谈判在关键问题上卡住了。

Tánpàn zài guānjiàn wèntí shàng kǎ zhù le.

The negotiations got stuck on the key issue.

Word Definition - 卡住

kǎ zhù to jam; to choke; to clutch; also pr. [qiǎ zhù]

Individual Character Details

卡 kǎ, qiǎ
住 zhù