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HSK
7-9

impede

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

lan2 lán

Meaning


Primary

impede

Alternatives

impedes, impeded, impeding, block, obstruct

Mnemonic


[l-] Legolas is [2] inside the [-an] pawn shop where he is trying to get to the counter to purchase a beautiful glowing magical elvish 兰 orchid that he holds in his two hands. Unfortunately, the pawn shop is full of 扌 fingers that 拦 impede his every movement. He stands in the middle of the pawn shop, holding an 兰 orchid, surrounded on all sides by 扌 fingers that 拦 impede him from moving in any direction.

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