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阻碍 (zǔ ài): Meaning, Examples & Usage

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阻碍 (zǔ ài): Hinder (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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阻碍 consists of 2 characters.

to hinder, obstruct, or block

to obstruct; to hinder; to block

How to Use 阻碍 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 阻碍 with other words naturally.

Verb + Object

qīng清

chú除

zǔ阻

ài碍

neutral

remove obstacles

zǔ阻

ài碍

fā发

zhǎn展

neutral

hinder development

yù遇

dào到

zǔ阻

ài碍

neutral

encounter obstacles

Adjective + Noun

zhǔ主

yào要

zǔ阻

ài碍

neutral

main obstacle

Example Sentences with 阻碍

shí石

tou头

zǔ阻

ài碍

le了

lù路

。

jù巨

dà大

zǔ阻

ài碍

neutral

huge obstacle

The stone blocks the road.

guò过

dù度

de的

zì自

wǒ我

huái怀

yí疑

huì会

yán严

zhòng重

zǔ阻

ài碍

nǐ你

zhí职

yè业

fā发

zhǎn展

de的

bù步

fá伐

。

Excessive self-doubt can seriously hinder the pace of your career development.

nán难

dào道

zhè这

xiē些

chén陈

jiù旧

de的

guān观

niàn念

hái还

zài在

zǔ阻

ài碍

zhe着

wǒ我

men们

de的

chuàng创

xīn新

ma吗

？

Could these outdated ideas still be impeding our innovation?

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jiāo交

tōng通

dǔ堵

sè塞

zǔ阻

ài碍

le了

wǒ我

men们

zhǔn准

shí时

dào到

dá达

。

Traffic jam hindered our arrival on time.

tā他

cóng从

wèi未

ràng让

rèn任

hé何

kùn困

nán难

zǔ阻

gōu沟

tōng通

bú不

chàng畅

shì是

zǔ阻

ài碍

tuán团

duì队

quē缺

fá乏

zī资

jīn金

kě可

néng能

huì会

zǔ阻

ài碍

bié别

ràng让

zhè这

diǎn点

xiǎo小

shì事

zǔ阻

ài碍

le了

ài

碍

zì自

jǐ己

zhuī追

qiú求

mèng梦

xiǎng想

de的

jué决

xīn心

。

He never let any difficulty block his determination to pursue his dreams.

gāo高

xiào效

hé合

zuò作

de的

zhǔ主

yào要

yīn因

sù素

zhī之

yī一

。

Poor communication is one of the main factors that impedes efficient teamwork.

zhè这

ge个

xiàng项

mù目

dì的

jìn进

zhǎn展

。

Lack of funds may impede the progress of this project.

wǒ

我

men们

zhōu周

mò末

chū出

yóu游

de的

hǎo好

xīn心

qíng情

。

Don't let this little thing spoil our good mood for the weekend trip.

Related Words

More HSK vocabulary that shares characters with 阻碍.

Words with 阻

劝阻quàn zǔ
阻力zǔlì
阻拦zǔlán
阻挠zǔnáo
阻挡zǔ dǎng
阻止zǔ zhǐ
风雨无阻fēng yǔ wú zǔ

Words with 碍

妨碍fáng ài
碍事ài shì
障碍zhàng ài