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    Expressing 'obstruction' with 阻挠 (zǔnáo)

    Actions & Events
    Negation

    Structure

    Subject + 阻挠 + Object

    Explanation

    阻挠 (zǔnáo) means "to obstruct" or "to hinder," describing deliberate interference that prevents progress or success. It carries a negative connotation and implies intentional blocking of something.

    Examples

    • 他们的计划遭到了对手的百般阻挠。

      tāmen de jìhuà zāodào le duìshǒu de bǎibān zǔnáo.

      Their plan was obstructed in every way by their opponents.

    • 不要阻挠别人的正常工作。

      bú yào zǔnáo biérén de zhèngcháng gōngzuò.

      Don't obstruct other people's normal work.

    • 尽管受到很多阻挠,这个项目还是按时完成了。

      jǐnguǎn shòudào hěn duō zǔnáo, zhège xiàngmù háishi ànshí wánchéng le.

      Despite facing much obstruction, the project was still completed on time.

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