阻挡

zǔ dǎng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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to impel

Push forward or advance, opposite of obstruct.

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to prevent

Stop an action or event from happening.

to hinder

Hinder or impede movement or progress.

to resist

Withstand or resist an attack or influence.

阻挡 is for physically blocking movement, not for stopping an abstract action like a plan; use 阻止 for that.

阻挡 is neutral in formality but sounds direct; in polite requests use softer terms like 阻碍.

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这扇门阻挡了他们的去路。

This door blocked their way.

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to resist

to arrange

to hinder