截住

jiézhù

verb #10,807

Meanings

1 to intercept
2 to stop
3 to block

Characters

to intercept; to cut off

complement: firmly, successfully

Examples

HSK 2

他在门口截住了我，问了一个问题。

Tā zài ménkǒu jiézhù le wǒ, wèn le yī gè wèntí.

He stopped me at the door and asked a question.

HSK 3

警察在路口截住了那辆车。

Jǐngchá zài lùkǒu jiézhù le nà liàng chē.

The police intercepted that car at the intersection.

Tips

usage

截住 = 截 (intercept) + 住 (firmly, indicating completion). The 住 complement means the action is successful and the target is held/stopped.

Stroke Order

截 jié

住 zhù