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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