Meaning
to block; to hinder; to obstruct
Chinese: 堵塞、阻挡、阻碍。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “zhang” becomes a different word in each tone. 障 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 障碍zhàng àibarrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment
- 保障bǎo zhàngto ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard
- 故障gù zhàngmalfunction; breakdown; defect; shortcoming
- 屏障píng zhàngbarrier
- 业障yè zhàngkarmic hindrance (Buddhism); karmic consequences that stand in the way of enlightenment; (term of abuse, especially toward the younger generation) devil spawn; (fig.) money
Example Sentence
这道障碍并没有难倒大家。Zhè dào zhàng ài bìng méi yǒu nán dǎo dà jiā.This obstacle did not stump everyone.
这Zhèthis道dàoroad障碍zhàng àibarrier并bìngand没有méi yǒuhaven't难倒nán dǎoto baffle大家dà jiāeveryone。