Common Meanings
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zǔ阻
Strategic, difficult terrain; a narrow pass or dangerous place.
此地山势险阻，易守难攻。
The terrain here is strategic and difficult, making it easy to defend and hard to attack.
To block, obstruct, hinder, or prevent movement or progress.
大雨阻挡了我们的行程。
Heavy rain blocked our journey.
Arduous; difficult to pass or traverse due to obstructions or challenging conditions.
这条山路很阻，不好走
This mountain path is very arduous, making it difficult to traverse.