拦路

攔路

lánlù

verb #29,987

Meanings

1 to block someone's path
2 to waylay
3 to obstruct the road

Characters

to block; to stop; to bar

road; path; way

Examples

一群人在路口拦路，要求谈判。

Yī qún rén zài lùkǒu lánlù, yāoqiú tánpàn.

A group of people blocked the road at the intersection, demanding negotiations.

拦路虎是指阻碍进展的困难。

Lánlùhǔ shì zhǐ zǔ'ài jìnzhǎn de kùnnán.

A road-blocking tiger refers to an obstacle that impedes progress.

Tips

usage

拦路 is often followed by 打劫 (to rob) in the phrase 拦路打劫 (to waylay and rob). The set phrase 拦路虎 (road-blocking tiger) figuratively means any major obstacle.

Stroke Order

拦 lán

路 lù