to obstruct; to block

to be in the way; to block the path

windshield; wind screen

arrow-blocking shield; (fig.) pretext; cover; sth used to deflect blame, criticism or pressure

(in a manual car) gear (i.e. reverse, neutral, 1st, 2nd etc); (automatic car) transmission mode (P, R, N, D etc); (electric fan, cooker etc) setting; mode

to stop; to resist; to obstruct

to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand

see 勢不可當|势不可当[shi4 bu4 ke3 dang1]

to shelter; to shelter from

neutral (gear)