Chinese words · HSK 6

塞

sāi

to stuff; to squeeze in

Every meaning

sāi

  1. to stuff; to squeeze in
  2. stopper; cork (as in 塞子)

sài

  1. strategic pass; frontier fortress (as in 要塞)

sè

  1. (used in 闭塞, 堵塞) to block; to obstruct

Words with 塞

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).