受阻

shòuzǔ

verb #21,754

Meanings

1 to be obstructed
2 to be hindered
3 to be blocked
4 to meet with an obstacle

Characters

to receive, to suffer, to undergo

to obstruct, to block, hindrance

Examples

救援工作因恶劣天气而受阻。

Jiùyuán gōngzuò yīn èliè tiānqì ér shòuzǔ.

The rescue efforts were hindered by bad weather.

谈判受阻，双方未能达成协议。

Tánpàn shòuzǔ, shuāngfāng wèi néng dáchéng xiéyì.

The negotiations were blocked and the two sides failed to reach an agreement.

Tips

usage

受阻 is often used in news and formal writing to describe plans, operations, or progress that have been impeded. It combines 受 (to receive/suffer) + 阻 (obstruction), so literally 'to receive obstruction.'

Stroke Order

受 shòu

阻 zǔ