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阻挡不住
zǔ dǎng bù zhù
cannot be stopped
无论前方有多少困难，我们的决心都阻挡不住。
No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, our determination cannot be stopped.
formal
To be unable to prevent something from happening or progressing despite efforts to block it.
洪水阻挡不住人们回家的脚步。
The flood could not stop people from returning home.
真正的热情阻挡不住创新的力量。
True passion cannot resist the power of innovation.
Often used in contexts involving determination, progress, or natural forces.
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Common Structure
The phrase often follows a subject + verb structure, e.g., 'X阻挡不住Y' (X cannot stop Y). The subject X is usually the obstacle or resistance, while Y is the unstoppable force or action.
Gold Rule
Usage Context
Use '阻挡不住' when emphasizing that an obstacle is ineffective against a stronger force. Avoid using it for physical barriers that are literally impassable (e.g., a wall blocking a road).
Word Origin
Composed of '阻挡' (to block/obstruct) and '不住' (cannot be sustained). The phrase emphasizes the futility of resistance against a powerful force or trend.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both literal (e.g., natural disasters) and figurative (e.g., social movements, personal determination) contexts. The phrase implies inevitability or overwhelming momentum.
Word Breakdown
阻挡
to block or obstruct
verb不住
cannot be sustained or maintained
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