閉門塞竇 bì mén sè dòu

shut doors and seal gaps; guard tightly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to close doors and block openings (idiom); mounting a strict defense

Characters

Character Meaning
閉 bì
to close; to shut; to stop up
門 mén
door; gate; doorway
塞 sè HSK 6
to stuff; to stop up; to squeeze in
竇 dòu
surname Dou; hole; aperture