be hindered; be obstructed
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be hindered; to be obstructed; to be blocked; to be impeded
Used to describe progress, traffic, plans, or movement being stopped or slowed by obstacles. Can be used for both physical and abstract obstacles.
Yīn因
jiāo交
tōng通
shòu受
zǔ阻
，
bù不
néng能
àn按
shí时
dào到
dá达
。
Due to traffic congestion, we cannot arrive on time.
Tán谈
pàn判
yīn因
shuāng双
fāng方
fēn分
qí歧
yán严
zhòng重
ér而
shòu受
zǔ阻
。
The negotiations were hampered by serious disagreements between the two sides.
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Bào暴
yǔ雨
dǎo导
zhì致
jiù救
yuán援
gōng工
zuò作
shòu受
zǔ阻
。
Heavy rain caused the rescue operations to be impeded.
Tā他
de的
jìn晋
shēng升
yīn因
xué学
lì历
bù不
zú足
ér而
shòu受
zǔ阻
。
His promotion was blocked due to insufficient academic credentials.