English–Chinese

“stuff” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsāi

Example

他把药塞进了口袋。tā bǎ yào sāi jìn le kǒu dài

He stuffed the medicine into his pocket.

Illustration for 塞 (stuff)

How to say “stuff” in Chinese

“Stuff” in Chinese is 塞 (sāi).

An object is pushed into a confined opening until the space is full and the passage is closed.

Full entry for 塞: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 塞

她在书页里塞了一张便条。tā zài shū yè lǐ sāi le yì zhāng biàn tiáo

She stuffed a note between the pages of the book.

Tips for using 塞

  • In casual Chinese, this verb often carries a sense of force or crowding that English speakers may miss when choosing a neutral placement verb.

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