阻援

zǔyuán

verb

Meanings

1 to block reinforcements
2 to cut off enemy reinforcements (military)

Characters

to block / hinder

reinforcements / aid

Examples

我军派出一支部队负责阻援。

Wǒjūn pàichū yī zhī bùduì fùzé zǔyuán.

Our forces dispatched a unit to block enemy reinforcements.

围城打援的战术，阻援是关键。

Wéichéng dǎyuán de zhànshù, zǔyuán shì guānjiàn.

In the 'besiege the city, strike the relief' tactic, blocking reinforcements is key.

Tips

usage

阻援 is a military term often paired with 围城打援 (wéichéng dǎyuán) — 'besiege the city to lure and destroy the relief force', a classic Chinese military doctrine. Mostly seen in war histories and PLA writing rather than everyday speech.

Stroke Order

阻 zǔ

援 yuán