막힌

In a sentence

• 교통이 막혀서 늦었어요.

  I was late because the traffic was congested.

  Here, '막힌' describes the condition of the traffic being blocked or congested.

• 너무 막힌 사고 방식이에요.

  That's a very closed-minded way of thinking.

  In this context, '막힌' metaphorically refers to the way of thinking being blocked or not open to new ideas.

• 막힌 하수도를 뚫어야 합니다.

  We need to unclog the blocked drain.

  Here, '막힌' literally describes the drain being physically obstructed.