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阻

zǔ

zǔ · zo2 (Jyutping)

  1. to hinder
  2. to block
  3. to obstruct

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Character breakdown

阻

Meaning
impede, hinder, obstruct; oppose
Radical
阝
Strokes
7
Components
⿰阝且
Cangjie
NLBM
Four-corner
7721.0

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