dou2 zit6堵截
Jyutpingdou2 zit6
Yaledóu jiht
Definition
To block, intercept, or cut off the flow of people or goods.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or law enforcement contexts, this term carries a sense of strategic prevention or active blockade. It is far less common in casual conversation than 攔住 or 截住, which are the go-to verbs for stopping someone or something in daily life. You will most often encounter it in news reports regarding border control, smuggling, or police operations.
Examples
The police are intercepting that car at the intersection.
How are you going to intercept these smuggled goods?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in everyday social situations, such as asking someone to stop a friend in the street, as it sounds overly aggressive or militaristic. Use 攔住 instead for routine interactions.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
