zo2 zi2阻止

Jyutpingzo2 zi2

Yalejó jí

動詞Very common

Definition

To prevent, stop, or block an action or event from happening.

neutraldaily actionscommunication

How it's used

While 阻止 is standard and widely understood, it carries a slightly formal or serious tone compared to everyday speech. In casual conversation, people often prefer using 唔畀 or 攔住 to express the same idea of stopping someone or something. It is most commonly used in news reports, formal warnings, or when discussing significant events rather than trivial daily matters.

Examples

ngo5我jat1一ding6定jiu3要zo2阻zi2止keoi5佢zou6做co3錯si6事。

I must stop him from doing the wrong thing.

jau5有mou5冇baan6辦faat3法zo2阻zi2止le1呢gin2件si6事faat3發saang1生aa4呀？

Is there any way to prevent this from happening?

Common phrases

zo2阻zi2止faat3發sang1生

to prevent from happening

zo2阻zi2止hang4行dung6動

to stop an action

Common mistake

Learners often use 阻止 when they simply mean to block someone's physical path, which is better expressed as 阻住 or 攔住. Using 阻止 for minor physical obstructions can sound overly dramatic or unnatural.