拦住 (lán zhù) — to block, to stop (someone from doing something)
Definition
拦住 means to physically intercept or cut off someone's path — stopping them from moving or reaching a place. It is more forceful and concrete than 阻止 (to obstruct/prevent), which can be abstract or policy-based.
verb
to blockto stop (someone from doing something)
Examples
- 拦住。Jǐng chá lán zhù le nà liàng táo pǎo de chē.The police stopped the fleeing car.
- 拦住，。Tā lán zhù wǒ, bú ràng wǒ jìn qù.He stopped me from going in.
- 拦住。Méi rén néng lán zhù tā.No one can stop him.
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