阻碍
zǔ’ài · to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 阻碍
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to prevent; to block
妨碍fáng’àito hinder; to obstruct
障碍zhàng’àibarrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle
阻挡zǔdǎngto stop; to resist; to obstruct
碍事àishìto be in the way; to be a hindrance; (usu. in the negative) to be of consequence; to matter
风雨无阻fēngyǔ-wúzǔregardless of weather conditions; rain, hail or shine