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to hold sb back by the elbow; to impede; to hinder

掣肘
chè zhǒu
ch+è·4th tonezh+ǒu·3rd tone
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Synonyms
Synonyms
to stop · to obstruct阻拦zǔ lánto suppress; to muzzle; to gag钳制qián zhì
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