受阻 (shòu zǔ) — to be blocked, to be obstructed (by an obstacle or hindrance)
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to be blocked or hindered' (by weather, obstacles, or difficulty). Used in writing and reports rather than casual speech — for everyday use, say 堵住 or 受到阻碍.
verb
to be blockedto be obstructed (by an obstacle or hindrance)
Examples
- ，受阻。Yīn wèi dà xuě, gāo sù gōng lù shòu zǔ le.Because of heavy snow, the expressway was blocked.
- ，。Tā de jì huà shòu le bù shǎo zǔ, zuì hòu zhǐ néng fàng qì.His plan encountered many obstacles, and in the end he had to give up.
- 受阻，。Jiù yuán duì wu yīn è liè tiān qì shòu zǔ, wú fǎ qián jìn.The rescue team was hindered by bad weather and couldn't move forward.
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