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    Expressing "stopping" or "intercepting" with 拦下 (lánxià)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 拦下 + Object

    Explanation

    拦下 (lánxià) means to stop, block, or intercept someone or something. The complement 下 indicates that the stopping action was successfully completed. It is commonly used in contexts like being stopped by police or security.

    Examples

    • 那辆车在路口被交警拦下了。

      nà liàng chē zài lùkǒu bèi jiāojǐng lán xià le.

      That car was stopped by the traffic police at the intersection.

    • 保安把那个没有门票的人拦下了。

      bǎo'ān bǎ nàge méiyǒu ménpiào de rén lán xià le.

      The security guard stopped the person who didn't have a ticket.

    • 他想闯红灯，被旁边的人拦下了。

      tā xiǎng chuǎng hóngdēng, bèi pángbiān de rén lán xià le.

      He wanted to run the red light but was stopped by someone next to him.

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