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To hinder or block the process of reform.
官僚主义严重阻碍改革的步伐。
Bureaucratism seriously hinders the pace of reform.
既得利益集团试图阻碍改革以维护自身权益。
Vested interest groups attempt to obstruct reform to protect their own rights.
Often used in political, economic, or social contexts to describe systemic or institutional barriers.
This phrase is typically used in formal contexts (e.g., news, policy documents). Avoid using it in casual conversations unless discussing political or social issues.
'阻碍改革' focuses on the action of obstruction, while '改革阻力' (reform resistance) refers to the forces or factors causing obstruction. The former is a verb phrase, the latter a noun phrase.
阻碍 (zǔ ài): to hinder/block + 改革 (gǎi gé): reform. The phrase combines two verbs to describe the act of blocking reform efforts.
Commonly used in news reports, policy discussions, and academic writing about systemic or political challenges to reform. Often implies intentional obstruction rather than accidental hindrance.