How common it is
阻止 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zǔ zhǐ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
阻止的意思是让某事不发生。
zǔ zhǐ de yì si shì ràng mǒu shì bù fā shēng.
Prevent means to stop something from happening.
Context note
我们常常用阻止来说不让别人做某事。
wǒ men cháng cháng yòng zǔ zhǐ lái shuō bù ràng bié rén zuò mǒu shì.
We often use prevent to say not letting someone do something.
5 examples
妈妈阻止我吃太多糖。
mā ma zǔ zhǐ wǒ chī tài duō táng。
Mom prevents me from eating too much candy.
老师阻止我们在教室里跑。
lǎo shī zǔ zhǐ wǒ men zài jiào shì lǐ pǎo。
The teacher prevents us from running in the classroom.
爸爸阻止我玩火。
bà ba zǔ zhǐ wǒ wán huǒ。
Dad prevents me from playing with fire.
姐姐阻止我打弟弟。
jiě jie zǔ zhǐ wǒ dǎ dì di。
Sister prevents me from hitting my little brother.
朋友阻止我大声说话。
péng yǒu zǔ zhǐ wǒ dà shēng shuō huà。
My friend prevents me from speaking loudly.
5 mini stories
小明想爬树，妈妈阻止他。
xiǎo míng xiǎng pá shù， mā ma zǔ zhǐ tā。
Xiao Ming wants to climb a tree, Mom prevents him.
小红想拿剪刀，老师阻止她。
xiǎo hóng xiǎng ná jiǎn dāo， lǎo shī zǔ zhǐ tā。
Xiao Hong wants to take scissors, the teacher prevents her.
小狗想跑出院子，主人阻止它。
xiǎo gǒu xiǎng pǎo chū yuàn zi， zhǔ rén zǔ zhǐ tā。
The puppy wants to run out of the yard, the owner prevents it.
小猫想跳上桌子，我阻止它。
xiǎo māo xiǎng tiào shàng zhuō zi， wǒ zǔ zhǐ tā。
The kitten wants to jump on the table, I prevent it.
弟弟想玩水，姐姐阻止他。
dì di xiǎng wán shuǐ， jiě jie zǔ zhǐ tā。
Little brother wants to play with water, sister prevents him.