Writing
阻挡 (zǔ dǎng) — how to say "to block" in Chinese
阻挡
To block, to obstruct
verb
Character composition
阻
to hinder
挡
to block
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
阻挡行人
zǔ dǎng xíng rén
to block pedestrians
阻挡车辆
zǔ dǎng chē liàng
to block vehicles
阻挡前进
zǔ dǎng qián jìn
to obstruct progress
Examples
大雨阻挡了我们前进的脚步。
Heavy rain hindered our progress.
石头阻挡了路。
The stone blocked the road.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say block in Chinese?
"to block" in Chinese is 阻挡 (zǔ dǎng).
阻挡 meaning in English
阻挡 (zǔ dǎng) means "To block, to obstruct".
How is 阻挡 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǔ dǎng (written as zu dang, zudang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to block" in Chinese characters?
It is written 阻挡: 阻 has 7 strokes, 挡 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 阻挡?
阻挡 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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