遏阻 Traditional form: 遏阻 Pinyin (reading): èzǔ Definitions: to stop to contain to deter Characters: 遏 - to curb, to check, to stop, to suppress 阻 - to hinder, to impede; to obstruct, to oppose Traditional characters: 遏 - to curb, to check, to stop, to suppress 阻 - to hinder, to impede; to obstruct, to oppose