拦

lán · lan

Traditional 攔

Meaning

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  1. to block sb's path
  2. to obstruct
  3. to flag down (a taxi)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)站(zhàn)在(zài)门(mén)口(kǒu)拦(lán)住(zhù)我(wǒ),不(bú)让(ràng)我(wǒ)进(jìn)去(qù)。

He stood at the door and blocked me, not letting me go in.

02

她(tā)在(zài)路(lù)边(biān)拦(lán)了(le)一(yí)辆(liàng)出(chū)租(zū)车(chē)。

She flagged down a taxi by the roadside.

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