阻【zǔ】
- to hinder
- to block
- to obstruct
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to hinder
- to block
- to obstruct
This meaning is used when something prevents or slows down progress or action.
This refers to preventing passage or access, often by placing an object in the way.
He blocked the door with his body.
The tree blocks the sunlight.
This indicates creating a barrier that makes something unable to proceed or function properly.
The construction on the road is obstructing traffic.
Their argument obstructed the progress of the discussion.
Generated collocations (experimental)
zǔ ài阻碍fā zhǎn发展to hinder developmentzǔ zhǐ阻止jìn zhǎn进展to block progresszǔ dǎng阻挡jiāo tōng交通to obstruct trafficzǔ lì阻力Guō过dà大too much resistancezǔ gé阻隔sī xiǎng思想to obstruct thoughtszǔ ài阻碍zhèng cè政策to hinder policieszǔ ài阻碍jiāo liú交流to block communicationzǔ zhǐ阻止fàn zuì犯罪to prevent crimezǔ duàn阻断gōng yìng供应to cut off supplyzǔ lán阻拦tā rén他人to obstruct otherswú xíng无形de的zǔ ài阻碍invisible obstaclewài jiè外界zǔ lì阻力external resistance