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阻挠不了

zǔ náo bù liǎo
verb phrase★Intermediate💡 cannot be obstructed
neutral

Cannot be prevented or hindered from happening.

无论敌人如何阻挠不了,我们都会坚持到底。

No matter how the enemy tries to obstruct us, we will persist to the end.

这种趋势阻挠不了历史的潮流。

This trend cannot obstruct the tide of history.

💡

Often used in contexts involving opposition, resistance, or external forces attempting to interfere.

Collocations

无法阻挠不了cannot be obstructed绝对阻挠不了absolutely cannot be obstructed

Synonyms

无法阻止无法妨碍无法阻碍

Antonyms

可以阻止能够阻挠

Related Phrases

无法阻止phrase
cannot be stopped
势不可挡idiom
irresistible trend

💡Pro Tip

Avoid Overusing

While useful, this phrase is slightly formal. In casual speech, consider '拦不住' (lán bù zhù, cannot stop) or '挡不住' (dǎng bù zhù, cannot block).

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

Use '阻挠不了' when emphasizing external forces trying to interfere. For personal inability, use '无法阻止' (cannot stop oneself).

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines '阻挠' (zǔ náo, to obstruct/impede) and '不了' (bù liǎo, cannot be done), forming a compound meaning 'cannot be obstructed'. The structure mirrors common Chinese verb phrases expressing inability.

📝Usage Notes

Used in formal and neutral contexts to emphasize that an action or outcome is inevitable despite attempts to interfere. Often paired with verbs like '坚持' (persist) or '继续' (continue).

Word Breakdown

阻挠
to obstruct/impede
verb
+
不了
cannot be done
verb complement
汉英词典

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