obstruct; hinder; block; impede
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to be obstructed; to be blocked; to encounter an obstruction
Describes a state where movement, flow, or progress is impeded. Often used for traffic, communication lines, or physical pathways.
Jiāo交
tōng通
zǔ阻
zhì碍
，
chē车
liàng辆
pái排
qǐ起
le了
cháng长
duì队
。
Traffic was obstructed, and vehicles formed a long queue.
Diàn电
huà话
xiàn线
lù路
fā发
shēng生
zǔ阻
zhì碍
，
tōng通
huà话
zhōng中
duàn断
le了
。
The telephone line encountered an obstruction, and the call was interrupted.
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Guǎn管
dào道
lǐ里
yǒu有
yì异
wù物
zǔ阻
zhì碍
，
shuǐ水
liú流
bù不
chàng畅
。
There is a foreign object obstructing the pipe, so the water is not flowing smoothly.
verb
to obstruct; to hinder; to block; to impede
Indicates the active act of causing an obstruction or preventing movement/progress. Can be used for physical blocking or abstract hindrance.
Diàn电
chē车
bèi被
zǔ阻
zhì碍
zài在
mǎ马
lù路
shang上
，
wú无
fǎ法
qián前
jìn进
。
The tram was blocked on the road and unable to move forward.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zǔ阻
zhì碍
dí敌
rén人
de的
yuán援
jūn军
dào到
dá达
。
We must obstruct the enemy's reinforcements from arriving.
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Xiāo消
jí极
de的
tài态
dù度
huì会
zǔ阻
zhì碍
nǐ你
de的
jìn进
bù步
。
A negative attitude will hinder your progress.
Qǐng请
bù不
yào要
zǔ阻
zhì碍
bié别
rén人
fā发
yán言
。
Please do not obstruct others from speaking.