攔 (lán) - To block & to obstruct

攔Tone 2

lán ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

攔 · lán

To block;

to obstruct;

to hinder;

to bar the way;

to prevent passage.

To blockto obstructto hinder

Usage highlights

To block the wayTo interceptTo obstructTo dam a riverTo stop a vehicleTo block an attack

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police blocked the road (警察攔住了道路).
  • Don't obstruct my view (別攔我的視線).
  • He tried to stop the fight (他試圖攔住打架).
  • The goalkeeper saved the penalty (守門員攔住了點球).

Collocations

  • To block the way(攔路)
  • To intercept(攔截)
  • To obstruct(攔阻)
  • To dam a river(攔河)
  • To stop a vehicle(攔車)
  • To block an attack(攔擋)

Idioms

  • To block in front and attack from behind(攔腰截斷)
  • To cut off at the waist(攔腰抱住)
  • To block the way and rob(攔路搶劫)

Cultural background

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  • The character appears in security and military contexts, describing interception tactics.
  • Used in sports terminology, particularly in ball games where players block shots or passes.
  • Common in traffic and law enforcement contexts for describing roadblocks or checks.

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