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To deliberately obstruct or interfere with the advancement or development of something.
由于官僚主义的阻挠，这项改革迟迟无法推进。
Due to bureaucratic obstruction, this reform has been stalled for a long time.
敌对势力企图阻挠和平协议的签署。
Hostile forces attempted to hinder the signing of the peace agreement.
Often used in political, bureaucratic, or organizational contexts to describe deliberate interference.
'阻挠进展' implies deliberate interference, while '延误进展' (delay progress) may imply unintentional delays. Pay attention to the intent behind the obstruction.
Use '阻挠进展' when the obstruction is intentional or systemic (e.g., bureaucratic red tape). For unintentional delays, use '延误' or '耽搁'.
The phrase combines '阻挠' (zǔ náo, meaning 'to obstruct' or 'to hinder') and '进展' (jìn zhǎn, meaning 'progress' or 'advancement'). '阻挠' derives from classical Chinese, where '阻' means 'to block' and '挠' means 'to disturb' or 'to thwart.' '进展' is a modern compound meaning 'to advance' or 'to develop.' The phrase emerged in modern Chinese to describe deliberate interference in progress.
This phrase is typically used in formal contexts, such as politics, business, or organizational settings, to describe intentional obstruction. It implies a sense of deliberate action rather than accidental delay.