Definition
阻碍 (zǔ ài) can be both a verb ('to obstruct/hinder') and a noun ('obstruction/hindrance'). Most of its near-synonyms (e.g., 阻止, 阻挡) are verbs only. As a verb, 阻碍 often implies slowing or blocking progress, while 阻止 emphasizes stopping something from happening.
to obstructto hinderto blockobstructionhindrance
Examples
- 阻碍。Dà xuě zǔ ài le jiāotōng.Heavy snow obstructed traffic.
- 阻碍。Tāmen zài gōngzuò zhōng yùdào le hěnduō zǔ ài.They encountered many obstacles at work.
- 阻碍。Quēshǎo zījīn zǔ ài le xiàngm le xiàngmù de jìnxíng.Lack of funds hindered the project's progress.
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