Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 劝阻
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to advise; to urge; to try to persuade; to exhort; to console; to soothe
阻止zǔzhǐto prevent; to block
阻碍zǔ’àito obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance
阻挡zǔdǎngto stop; to resist; to obstruct
风雨无阻fēngyǔ-wúzǔregardless of weather conditions; rain, hail or shine
劝告quàngàoto advise; to urge; to exhort; exhortation; advice; CL:席[xi2]