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The character 拦, the simplified form of 攔, is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component, the hand radical 扌, signifies a physical action involving the hands or arms. In the traditional form, the right component 闌 serves as both a phonetic element and a semantic indicator meaning "barrier" or "fence", while the simplified version uses 兰 for its sound. The core meaning is to physically block, obstruct, or intercept, hindering forward movement or progress. This character is commonly used to describe actions such as stopping a vehicle, holding back a person, or blocking a path.
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别拦着门。
他拦住了那个奔跑的孩子。
警察拦下了一辆超速的汽车。
这条河拦住了我们前进的路。
任何困难都拦不住我们。
球迷们试图拦住球星要签名。
系统会自动拦截垃圾邮件。
大坝成功拦蓄了汛期的洪水。