阻拦

jǐng chá zǔ lán bù zhù rén men

警察阻拦不住人们。

The police were unable to hold back people.

wǒ men shòu dào jǐng chá zǔ lán wèi néng cān jiā shì wēi yóu xíng

我们受到警察阻拦，未能参加示威游行。

We were prevented by police from joining the demonstration.

nǐ jì rán yī dìng yào qù wǒ yě bù biàn zǔ lán

你既然一定要去，我也不便阻拦。

Since you must go, I can't stop it.