拦 (lán) - to block & to obstruct

拦Tone 2

lán ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

俊梁

拦 · lán

to block;

to obstruct;

to hinder;

to stop;

to intercept

to blockto obstructto hinder

Usage highlights

to block the wayto interceptto block and askto obstructto stop a vehicledam

Synonyms

  • 阻— to hinder; to obstruct
  • 挡— to block; to shield
  • 截— to intercept; to cut off

Antonyms

  • 放— to release; to let go
  • 通— to pass through; to open
  • 让— to yield; to make way

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Don't block the way (拦路).
  • The police intercepted the vehicle (警察拦下了那辆车).
  • He tried to stop the fight (他试图拦架).
  • The goalkeeper blocked the shot (守门员拦住了射门).

Collocations

  • to block the way(拦路)
  • to intercept(拦截)
  • to block and ask(拦问)
  • to obstruct(阻拦)
  • to stop a vehicle(拦车)
  • dam(拦河坝)

Idioms

  • Blocking tigers in front and wolves behind(前门拦虎，后门进狼)
  • Blocking the carriage to petition(拦舆告状)
  • Cutting off the retreat(拦腰切断)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the hand radical 扌 with the phonetic component 兰, suggesting manual action of blocking.
  • Commonly used in contexts of physical obstruction, security measures, and sports terminology.
  • Appears in historical contexts describing military interception tactics and civil petitions.

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