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Expressing 'intercepting' with 拦截 (lánjié)
Actions & Events
Structure
Subject + 拦截 + Object
Explanation
The verb 拦截 (lánjié) means 'to intercept' or 'to block and cut off.' It combines 拦 (to block) with 截 (to cut off), describing the act of stopping something in motion before it reaches its target. It is used in military, sports, and everyday contexts.
Examples
防空系统成功拦截了来袭的导弹。
fángkōng xìtǒng chénggōng lánjié le láixí de dǎodàn.
The air defense system successfully intercepted the incoming missile.
警察在高速公路上拦截了那辆可疑车辆。
jǐngchá zài gāosù gōnglù shàng lánjié le nà liàng kěyí chēliàng.
The police intercepted that suspicious vehicle on the highway.
他快速移动，拦截了对方的传球。
tā kuàisù yídòng, lánjié le duìfāng de chuánqiú.
He moved quickly and intercepted the opponent's pass.