laan4 zit6攔截拦截
Jyutpinglaan4 zit6
Yalelàahn jiht
Definition
To intercept, obstruct, or block something in progress.
neutraldaily actionsother
How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of deliberate interference or physical obstruction. It is frequently used in contexts involving security, law enforcement, or blocking someone's path, rather than just a casual interruption. While it can be used for abstract things like information or mail, it is most commonly associated with stopping physical movement or progress.
Examples
He wanted to intercept my letter, luckily I got it a step earlier.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 阻住, which is a much more general term for being in the way or causing a minor inconvenience. 攔截 implies a more active, intentional, and often forceful effort to stop something from reaching its destination.
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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.
