阻止

zǔ zhǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Very common

Definitions

1. to prevent
2. to block

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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允许

yǔn xǔ

to permit

许可做某事，与‘阻止’意义相对。

Related words

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制止

zhì zhǐ

to curb

用强力使停止，常指对已发生的不好行为采取行动。

Synonyms

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防止

fáng zhǐ

to prevent

强调预先采取措施使某事不发生，常带宾语为负面事件。

阻挠

zǔ náo

to thwart

用手段使不能进行，多含贬义，强调故意设置障碍。

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“发生”“进行”等动词搭配，如“阻止战争发生”；不与表心理活动的词搭配，不说“阻止想法”。

Example Sentences

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警察阻止了打架。

The police prevented the fight.

这些反动势力试图阻止改革。

These reactionary forces try to prevent reform.

我想阻止湯姆。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6105209)

我們試著阻止你。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6146534)

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Child Words of 阻止

to stop

to hinder

阻止