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    Expressing prevention with 阻止 (zǔzhǐ)

    Actions & Events
    Negation

    Structure

    阻止 + Object + Verb

    Explanation

    The verb 阻止 (zǔzhǐ) means "to prevent," "to stop," or "to block" and is used when someone or something is kept from carrying out an action. It takes a direct object, which can be a person, thing, or clause describing the action being prevented.

    Examples

    • 大雨阻止了我们原定的登山计划。

      dàyǔ zǔzhǐ le wǒmen yuándìng de dēngshān jìhuà.

      The heavy rain prevented our planned mountain climbing trip.

    • 警察及时赶到，阻止了一场斗殴。

      jǐngchá jíshí gǎndào, zǔzhǐ le yī chǎng dòuōu.

      The police arrived in time and stopped a brawl.

    • 没有什么能阻止她追求自己的梦想。

      méiyǒu shénme néng zǔzhǐ tā zhuīqiú zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.

      Nothing can stop her from pursuing her dreams.

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