拦
lán
Meaning
- to obstruct
- to block sb's path
- to flag down (a taxi)
Definition
阻挡；阻止。
to block; to obstruct; to hinder.
Usage
常用于表示阻止某人或某物通过，或阻止某事发生。可单独使用，也常与‘住’、‘截’等搭配。
Often used to indicate stopping someone or something from passing, or preventing something from happening. Can be used alone or with '住', '截', etc.
Examples
- 1 他拦住了我，不让我进去。 (He blocked me and wouldn't let me in.)
- 2 警察在路上设卡拦截车辆。 (The police set up a checkpoint on the road to stop vehicles.)
- 3 别拦我，我一定要去！ (Don't stop me, I must go!)
- 4 洪水被大坝拦住了。 (The flood was blocked by the dam.)
- 5 她伸手拦了一辆出租车。 (She raised her hand to hail a taxi.)
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