阻碍

zǔ’ài

to obstruct; to hinder; to block

verbnoun HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 阻礙

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大石头阻碍了道路。

The big rock blocked the road.

什么阻碍了你前进?

What is holding back your progress?