阻 Strokes Write it Listen 阻 zǔ to hinder, to impede; to obstruct, to oppose HSK 4 7 strokes Radical 阝 Sound + meaning 7 words Built from阝meaningyìplace, town, city且soundqiěmoreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb) How it works阝 hints at the meaning (place), and 且 qiě hints at the sound.