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The character 阻, structurally composed of the hill radical 阝 and the phonetic component 且, etymologically derives from the idea of geographical features like mountains or difficult terrain that physically block or impede passage. Its initial meaning centered on concrete landscape obstacles, but over centuries of use, it broadened to describe any form of hindrance, obstruction, or resistance, encompassing both physical barriers and abstract impediments. This expansion in meaning, from specific topographic challenges to general obstruction, is still reflected in its modern usage while the semantic radical continues to allude to its original association with mounds or elevations that cause delay.
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交通受阻了。
困难阻碍了进步。
不要阻止我学习。
他们试图阻止战争。
这种材料能阻燃。
阻力来自各个方面。
这场雨阻碍了交通。
政府采取措施阻止疫情扩散。