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拦截

攔截
lánjié
verb #7,359

Meanings

  1. 1 to intercept
  2. 2 to block; to cut off

Characters

拦
lán
to block; to obstruct
截
jié
to cut off; to intercept
Both characters involve stopping or cutting off — together they emphasize actively intercepting something in motion.

Examples

防空导弹拦截了敌方飞机。
Fángkōng dǎodàn lánjiéle dífāng fēijī.
The anti-aircraft missile intercepted the enemy plane.
警察在路上拦截了那辆可疑的车。
Jǐngchá zài lù shàng lánjiéle nà liàng kěyí de chē.
The police intercepted that suspicious vehicle on the road.
他试图拦截对方的传球。
Tā shìtú lánjié duìfāng de chuánqiú.
He tried to intercept the opponent's pass.

Tips

usage
拦截 is used in military, sports, and everyday contexts. In tech, it can also mean to intercept data or block network requests.

Stroke Order

拦 lán
截 jié