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The word 阻止 is formed by combining the character 阻, meaning to hinder or obstruct, with the character 止, meaning to stop or cease; together they create a compound verb where 阻 provides the notion of creating an obstacle and 止 adds the specific action of halting, resulting in the meaning to prevent or stop.

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妈妈阻止孩子玩火。

Māmā zǔzhǐ háizi wán huǒ.

Mom prevents the child from playing with fire.

警察及时阻止了犯罪。

Jǐngchá jíshí zǔzhǐle fànzuì.

The police promptly prevented the crime.

我们努力阻止环境破坏。

Wǒmen nǔlì zǔzhǐ huánjìng pòhuài.

We strive to prevent environmental destruction.

尽管有警告，他未能阻止事故。

Jǐnguǎn yǒu jǐnggào, tā wèi néng zǔzhǐ shìgù.

Despite warnings, he failed to prevent the accident.

国际社会应合作阻止全球变暖。

Guójì shèhuì yīng hézuò zǔzhǐ quánqiú biàn nuǎn.

The international community should cooperate to prevent global warming.

Word Definition - 阻止

zǔ zhǐ to prevent; to stop; to block

Individual Character Details

阻 zǔ
止 zhǐ