梗塞

to clog / to block / to obstruct

Characters and words in 梗塞

branch / stem / stalk / CL:根[gen1] / to block / to hinder / (neologism that evolved from 哏[gen2], initially in Taiwan, during the first decade of the 21st century) memorable creative idea (joke, catchphrase, meme, neologism, witty remark etc) / prominent feature of a creative work (punchline of a joke, trope in a drama, special ingredient in a dish, riff in a pop song etc)

塞

sa̅i = s + ai1

Serbia / Serbian / abbr. for 塞爾維亞|塞尔维亚[Sai1 er3 wei2 ya4]

塞

sa̅i = s + ai1

to stop up / to squeeze in / to stuff / cork / stopper

塞

sài = s + ai4

strategic pass / tactical border position

塞

sè = s + e4

to stop up / to stuff / to cope with

塞 = 基 + 宀 : Socrates (s) wanted to get rid of his graduation cap (宀) and threw it in the elevator's toilet (e4), but now it is clogged (塞). He'll have to dig up the foundation (基) to clear the pipes.