妨 fáng damage
damage; harm; to impede; to obstruct
How to remember 妨: 女 woman + 方 direction = damage. The woman reversing out of the garage ignores every direction her son shouts, hits only a bin, and laughs "No damage done!"
Component breakdown
妨 = 女 woman + 方 direction
- 女 woman
- 方 direction
The woman reversing out of the garage ignores every direction her son shouts, hits only a bin, and laughs "No damage done!"
How it is used
- To hinder/obstruct - 妨碍 (fáng'ài) impede: 别妨碍别人 (bié fáng'ài biérén) don't get in others' way; 妨害 (fánghài) harm/jeopardize.
- 不妨 (bùfáng) = there's no harm in / might as well: 你不妨试试 (nǐ bùfáng shìshi) you may as well give it a try. 何妨 (héfáng) = why not.