obstruct; hinder; thwart
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to obstruct; to hinder; to sabotage; to thwart
formalFormal term indicating deliberate interference to prevent progress or success. Often used in political, diplomatic, or formal contexts.
Yǒu有
rén人
cóng从
zhōng中
zǔ阻
náo挠
，
dǎo导
zhì致
tán谈
pàn判
pò破
liè裂
。
Someone interfered from within, causing the negotiations to break down.
Tā他
men们
gù故
yì意
zǔ阻
náo挠
shuāng双
fāng方
hé和
tán谈
。
They deliberately obstructed the bilateral peace talks.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
gǎi改
gé革
zāo遭
dào到
le了
bǎo保
shǒu守
pài派
de的
qiáng强
liè烈
zǔ阻
náo挠
。
This reform encountered fierce obstruction from the conservatives.
Jì技
shù术
wèn问
tí题
zǔ阻
náo挠
le了
xiàng项
mù目
de的
jìn进
zhǎn展
。
Technical problems hindered the progress of the project.
Bù不
yào要
zǔ阻
náo挠
hái孩
zi子
men们
zhuī追
qiú求
zì自
jǐ己
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
Don't hinder children from pursuing their own dreams.