阻隔 (zǔ gé) — to separate, to cut off; to isolate, to block (communication or passage)
Definition
A formal/literary verb meaning to block or cut off so that communication or passage cannot pass. Often used for physical barriers (walls, mountains) or abstract separation (distance, relationships).
verb
to separateto cut offto isolateto block (communication or passage)
Examples
- 阻隔。Zhè zuò shān mài zǔ gé le dōng xī jiāo tōng.This mountain range separates east-west transportation.
- 阻隔。Jù lí bìng méi yǒu zǔ gé wǒ men de yǒu qíng.Distance hasn't cut off our friendship.
- 阻隔。Hòu hòu de gāo qiáng zǔ gé le tā men yǔ wài jiè de lián xì.The thick high walls isolated them from contact with the outside world.
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