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阻止 (zǔ zhǐ): to prevent, to stop

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to prevent, to stop
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

to prevent
to block

Chinese explanation

使某事不能发生或不能继续
用力量、行动或规定拦住别人，不让对方做某事或到某处去。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to hinder

HSK 5

to stop

Example sentences

The police prevented the accident from happening.

No one can stop us from learning Chinese.

She tried to stop the children from playing in the street.

We should take measures to prevent environmental pollution.

The rain didn't stop us from going out.

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