Writing
阻挠 (zǔ náo) — how to say "to obstruct" in Chinese
阻挠
To obstruct, to hinder
verb
Character composition
阻
to hinder, to block
挠
to hinder, to scratch
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
阻挠行动
zǔ náo xíng dòng
obstruct an action
Examples
他的计划被一些困难阻挠了。
His plans were obstructed by some difficulties.
别阻挠他。
Don't obstruct him.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to obstruct" in Chinese?
"to obstruct" in Chinese is 阻挠 (zǔ náo).
What does 阻挠 mean in English?
阻挠 (zǔ náo) means "To obstruct, to hinder".
How is 阻挠 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǔ náo (written as zu nao, zunao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to obstruct" in Chinese characters?
It is written 阻挠: 阻 has 7 strokes, 挠 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 阻挠?
阻挠 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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