shòu zǔ
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  • v.meet with obstruction; be blocked; be barred/checked/hindered

    • yīn jiāo tōng shòu zǔ wǒ men bù néng àn shí dào dá

      交通受阻我们按时到达

      Owing to the traffic congestion we were unable to arrive on time.

    • tā zuì jìn qíng xù dī luò shì yè shòu zǔ qíng gǎn shī yì

      最近情绪低落事业受阻情感失意

      Recently his mood has been gloomy. He has been frustrated in his career and disappointed in love.

    • yī chǎng zhuàng chē shì gù shǐ jiāo tōng shòu zǔ

      撞车事故使交通受阻

      A car crash held up the traffic.

    • jīng jì de fā zhǎn shòu zǔ

      经济发展受阻

      Economic development was hindered.

    • zhè xiàng yì àn zài cān yì yuàn shòu zǔ le

      议案参议院受阻

      The bill is in for a rough ride in the Senate.

Word usage

  • "受" and "阻" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 如果这个环节事情

      If we are hindered in this session, things will be tricky.

    • 就算他们没有放弃

      They didn't give up even if they were hindered.