阻(zǔ)

HSK 47 strokes

to hinder

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Character information

Pinyin
zǔ
Meaning
to hinder; to block; to obstruct
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 阻 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰阝且

In this compound, the meaning comes from 阝 (place); 且 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

阝fǔ且qiě

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 阻 step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 阻

Common words using 阻 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

zǔ阻zhǐ止
HSK 4

to prevent

Open 阻止 page →
zǔ阻ài碍
HSK 5

to obstruct

Open 阻碍 page →
quàn劝zǔ阻
HSK 7-9

to advise against; to dissuade

Open 劝阻 page →
zǔ阻lì力
HSK 7-9

resistance

Open 阻力 page →
zǔ阻náo挠
HSK 7-9

to thwart

Open 阻挠 page →
zǔ阻dǎng挡
HSK 7-9

to stop

Open 阻挡 page →
zǔ阻lán拦
HSK 7-9

to stop

Open 阻拦 page →
xiū修zǔ阻

(literary) long and arduous (road)

Open 修阻 page →

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