截辕杜辔 — “To obstruct someone's path”
截辕杜辔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to obstruct someone's path”. To bar someone's way; to prevent someone from coming. Literally, “Cut the shafts and block the reins”.
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截辕杜辔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
截辕杜辔 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 截辕杜辔
师傅得知徒弟要出门，特意截辕杜辔，劝他三思而后行
The master, learning that his apprentice was about to leave, deliberately barred his way to persuade him to think twice.
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What does 截辕杜辔 mean?
截辕杜辔 (jié yuán dù pèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to obstruct someone's path”.
How do you pronounce 截辕杜辔?
截辕杜辔 is pronounced jié yuán dù pèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 截辕杜辔 literally mean?
Literally, 截辕杜辔 means “Cut the shafts and block the reins”. It is used to mean “to obstruct someone's path”.
What is the Chinese definition of 截辕杜辔?
犹拦驾。指阻挡他人前来。