作梗 (zuō) — to obstruct, to create difficulties

Définition

作梗 means to deliberately obstruct or sabotage, usually from behind the scenes. The 中 in 中作梗 marks the hidden intermediary between the person and the act.

verb
to obstructto create difficulties

Exemples

  • Tā gěi wǒ zuò le yí cì gěng, ràng wǒ de jì huà shī bài le.
    He created difficulties for me once, causing my plan to fail.
  • 作梗
    Tā zǒng shì zài bèi hòu zuō, zhēn ràng rén tǎo yàn.
    He's always obstructing behind the scenes — really annoying.
  • 作梗
    Zhè jiàn shì zhī suǒ yǐ méi chéng gōng, jiù shì yīn wèi yǒu rén cóng zhōng zuō.
    This matter didn't succeed precisely because someone obstructed it from within.
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