block; obstruct; hinder
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to block; to obstruct; to hinder; to stop
Used when physically or metaphorically preventing movement, progress, or access. Can be used for physical barriers or abstract obstacles.
Tā他
yī一
dìng定
yào要
qù去
，
jiù就
bù不
yào要
zǔ阻
dǎng挡
le了
。
If he insists on going, don't try to stop him.
Gé革
mìng命
hóng洪
liú流
bù不
kě可
zǔ阻
dǎng挡
。
The revolutionary torrent cannot be blocked.
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Yī一
kē棵
dà大
shù树
dǎo倒
xià下
lái来
，
zǔ阻
dǎng挡
le了
dào道
lù路
。
A big tree fell down, blocking the road.
Rèn任
hé何
kùn困
nán难
dōu都
zǔ阻
dǎng挡
bù不
liǎo了
wǒ我
men们
qián前
jìn进
de的
jiǎo脚
bù步
。
No difficulty can hinder the steps of our advance.
Rén人
qún群
zǔ阻
dǎng挡
le了
wǒ我
de的
shì视
xiàn线
。
The crowd blocked my line of sight.