Meaning
to hinder; to obstruct; to block
Chinese: 阻碍、堵塞、阻挡。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “ai” becomes a different word in each tone. 碍 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 阻碍zǔ àito obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction
- 妨碍fáng àito hinder; to obstruct
- 障碍zhàng àibarrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment
- 碍事ài shìto be in the way; to be a hindrance; (usu. in the negative) to be of consequence; to matter
- 有碍yǒu àito hinder; to impede; to be detrimental
Example Sentence
这棵大树挡在路中间，妨碍了交通。Zhè kē dà shù dǎng zài lù zhōng jiān, fáng ài le jiāo tōng.This big tree stands in the middle of the road and obstructs traffic.
这Zhèthis棵kēM for plants大dàbig树shùtree挡dǎngto resist在zàiat路lùroad (CL:条)中间zhōng jiānthe middle，妨碍fáng àito hinder了le(completed action)交通jiāo tōngto be connected。