zo2 dong2阻擋阻挡

Jyutpingzo2 dong2

Yalejó dóng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To block, obstruct, or prevent something from passing.

neutraldaily actionsother

How it's used

Focuses on the physical act of standing in the way or the abstract act of hindering progress. While it translates to block, it often carries a sense of active interference or being an obstacle to someone's goal. It is slightly more formal than using 擋住 or 阻住 in casual conversation.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好zo2阻dong2擋zyu6住tiu4條lou6路aa4呀。

Don't block the path.

bin1邊go3個ho2可ji5以zo2阻dong2擋dou3到keoi5佢kyut3決ding6定aa4呀？

Who can stop him from making his decision?

Common phrases

zo2阻dong2擋heoi3去lou6路

to block the way forward

zo2阻dong2擋si6視sin3線

to obstruct the view

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 阻住, which is a more common, everyday way to say someone is in the way or causing an inconvenience. Use 阻擋 when referring to a deliberate act of resistance or a major obstruction rather than just being in someone's personal space.