block; obstruct; stop
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to block; to obstruct; to stop something from passing
Used for physically preventing passage or movement. Often implies a deliberate action.
Jǐng警
chá察
lán拦
dǎng挡
le了
shì示
wēi威
duì队
wu伍
de的
qián前
jìn进
。
The police blocked the advance of the demonstration.
Hóng洪
shuǐ水
bèi被
dà大
bà坝
láo牢
láo牢
lán拦
dǎng挡
。
The floodwaters were firmly held back by the dam.
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Bié别
lán拦
dǎng挡
wǒ我
，
wǒ我
yǒu有
jí急
shì事
。
Don't stop me, I have something urgent.
Lù路
shang上
de的
zhàng障
ài碍
wù物
lán拦
dǎng挡
le了
qù去
lù路
。
An obstacle on the road blocked the way.