阻隔

zǔgé
verb #21,908

Meanings

  1. 1 to separate
  2. 2 to cut off
  3. 3 to be blocked by
  4. 4 to obstruct

Examples

HSK 4
Zhànzhēng zǔgé le tāmen duōnián.
The war kept them separated for many years.
HSK 7-9
Shānmài zǔgé le liǎng gè dìqū de wǎnglái.
The mountain range cut off contact between the two regions.
HSK 7-9
Jùlí bìngbù néng zǔgé bǐcǐ de sīniàn.
Distance cannot cut off the longing between two people.

Tips

usage
阻隔 often implies a physical barrier (mountains, walls, distance) that prevents connection or communication. It carries a slightly more literary feel than 阻断 and is common in written Chinese.

Stroke Order