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阻碍

zǔ ài · zu ai

Traditional 阻礙

HSK 5Old HSK 6

Meaning

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  1. to obstruct
  2. to hinder
  3. to block
  4. obstruction
  5. hindrance
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2 examples
01

路(lù)上(shang)的(de)积(jī)雪(xuě)阻(zǔ)碍(ài)了(le)救(jiù)援(yuán)车(chē)辆(liàng)前(qián)进(jìn)。

The snow on the road blocked the rescue vehicles from moving forward.

02

语(yǔ)言(yán)不(bù)通(tōng)阻(zǔ)碍(ài)了(le)他(tā)们(men)之(zhī)间(jiān)的(de)交(jiāo)流(liú)。

The language barrier hindered communication between them.

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