Chinese
zǔài
Meaning: to hinder; to obstruct; obstacle
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Handwriting

阻礙
阻
礙
阻碍
阻
碍

Example sentences

No difficulty can hinder our pace of moving forward.
雖然遇到重重阻礙,他還是堅持完成了這項任務。
虽然遇到重重阻碍,他还是坚持完成了这项任务。
Although encountering numerous obstacles, he still insisted on completing this task.
官僚主義阻礙了公司的發展。
官僚主义阻碍了公司的发展。
Bureaucracy hindered the company's development.

Usage Notes

Refers to physical or abstract barriers that prevent progress.

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