block; separate; obstruct
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to block; to separate; to obstruct communication or travel between two places
Often used to describe geographical barriers or obstacles that prevent connection. Can be used literally (mountains, rivers) or figuratively (emotional, political barriers).
Shān山
chuān川
zǔ阻
gé隔
，
jiāo交
tōng通
shí十
fēn分
bù不
biàn便
。
Mountains and rivers form a barrier, making transportation extremely inconvenient.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
zǔ阻
gé隔
le了
liǎng两
guó国
rén人
mín民
duō多
nián年
de的
jiāo交
liú流
。
The war blocked exchanges between the people of the two countries for many years.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
dà大
hé河
zǔ阻
gé隔
le了
nán南
běi北
liǎng两
àn岸
de的
lái来
wǎng往
。
This great river separates and blocks traffic between the northern and southern banks.