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阻止
zǔ zhǐ
to stop
警察阻止了骚乱的发生。
The police stopped the riot from happening.
formal
to prevent someone or something from doing something or from happening
医生阻止了病人吸烟。
The doctor stopped the patient from smoking.
政府试图阻止通货膨胀。
The government tried to stop inflation.
Commonly used in formal contexts like news reports, regulations, or official statements.
Pro Tip
Common Prepositions
阻止 is often followed by '从' (from) or '发生' (to happen) in sentences. Example: 阻止...发生 (to stop something from happening).
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
阻止 is formal and rarely used in casual conversation. For informal contexts, consider '拦住' (to block) or '阻拦' (to obstruct).
Word Origin
阻 (zǔ) means 'to block' or 'to hinder,' and 止 (zhǐ) means 'to stop.' The compound word combines these meanings to emphasize the act of preventing an action or event.
Usage Notes
Used in both physical and abstract contexts. Often followed by an object indicating what is being stopped (e.g., 犯罪, 战争, 流行病).
Word Breakdown
阻
to block or hinder
root止
to stop
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