阻止

zǔ zhǐ

HSK 5

to prevent, to block

verb

Example Sentences

我想阻止他继续这样做。

wǒxiǎng zǔzhǐ tā jìxù zhèyàng zuò 。

I want to prevent him from continuing to do this.

这道防线可以阻止敌人的进攻。

zhè dào fángxiàn kěyǐ zǔzhǐ dírén de jìngōng 。

This defense line can block the enemy's attack.

他试图阻止我参加那个会议。

tā shìtú zǔzhǐ wǒ cānjiā nàgè huìyì 。

He tried to prevent me from attending that meeting.

Individual Characters

to hinder, to block, to obstruct

stop, only, just, till, to

Words with similar meanings

制止 emphasizes stopping something that is already happening.

阻挡 is often used in a physical sense to describe blocking a path or obstacle.

Words Starting With 阻

to stop; to obstruct

to thwart; to obstruct (sth)

to obstruct; to hinder; to block

Words Ending With 止

停止tíng zhǐ

to stop; to halt; to cease

禁止jìn zhǐ

to prohibit; to forbid; to ban

incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to

制止zhì zhǐ

to curb; to put a stop to; to stop; to check; to limit

终止zhōng zhǐ

to stop; to terminate (law)

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