阻

zǔ
#1,173 most
frequent character
to hinder, to block, to obstruct

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

阻 pairs ⻖, a row of hills, with 且 qiě, which gives the sound. It first meant 'dangerous, difficult place.' From there it grew to 'hinder, block.'

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Homophones

HSK 6
组zǔ
to form, to organize, class
祖zǔ
ancestor, forefather, grandparents

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