Usage and Nuance
The verb 阻挠 (zǔ náo) means to actively obstruct or thwart someone's plans, actions, or progress. It often implies deliberate interference that causes difficulty or failure.
Common Contexts
It is frequently used in formal or serious contexts such as business, politics, or legal matters where one party tries to prevent another from succeeding.
Collocations and Patterns
- 阻挠工作 (to obstruct work): used when someone interferes with professional tasks.
- 阻挠计划 (to thwart plans): common when discussing deliberate disruption of strategies.
- 阻挠通过 (to block approval): often used in meetings or legislative contexts.
Important Notes
阻挠 carries a stronger sense of intentional interference than just '阻止' (to stop). It implies active resistance rather than passive prevention. Avoid confusing it with 挠 alone, which means 'to yield' or 'to scratch' and does not convey obstruction.