The Chinese word "挡路" is formed as a verb-object compound, where the first character "挡" (dǎng) functions as a verb meaning "to block" or "to obstruct," and the second character "路" (lù) acts as the noun object meaning "road" or "path." When combined, they create a phrase that literally means "to block the road," which is used both in its literal sense and, more commonly, in a figurative sense to describe hindering someone's progress or being an obstacle to plans or actions. This formation follows a standard and highly productive grammatical structure in Chinese for creating expressive, action-oriented terms.