Definition
阻挠 (zǔ náo) means 'to obstruct, thwart' and emphasizes deliberate, active interference to prevent progress or plans — more intentional than 阻碍 (general hindrance) and 阻挡 (physical blocking), and often used in formal contexts like politics or reform.
verb
to obstructto thwart
Examples
- 阻挠。Tāmen shìtú zǔ náo hépíng jìnchéng.They tried to obstruct the peace process.
- 阻挠。Zhè xiàng gǎigé zāodào le shǎoshù rén de zǔ náo.This reform was obstructed by a minority of people.
- 阻挠。Rènhé kùnnan dōu bù néng zǔ náo wǒmen qiánjìn.No difficulty can thwart our progress.
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