English–Chinese
“block” in Chinese
How to say “block” in Chinese
“Block” in Chinese is 挡 (dǎng).
Movement meets an obstacle that holds it back, whether the obstacle is an object, a person, or an action.
Example sentences with 挡
箱子把通道挡住了。xiāng zi bǎ tōng dào dǎng zhù le
The box is blocking the passage.
Tips for using 挡
- When the obstruction is temporary, English often sounds more natural with "get in the way" or "hold back" than with "block," especially for moving people and changing situations.
Other Chinese words for “block”
别用手遮住灯光。bié yòng shǒu zhē zhù dēng guāng
Do not use your hand to block the light.
大雨阻挡了我们的去路。dà yǔ zú dǎng le wǒ men de qù lù
Heavy rain blocked our way.
他因为违规言论被封禁了三天。tā yīn wèi wéi guī yán lùn bèi fēng jìn le sān tiān
He was blocked for three days for making remarks that violated the rules.
我把他屏蔽了。wǒ bǎ tā píng bì le
I blocked him.
我把她拉黑了。wǒ bǎ tā lā hēi le
I blocked her.
你走到下一个街区就有超市。nǐ zǒu dào xià yí gè jiē qū jiù yǒu chāo shì
There's a supermarket when you reach the next block.