碍 ài to block
to block; to deter; to hinder; to obstruct
How to remember 碍: 石 stone + 㝵 get = to block. A huge stone lands on the road, and no bus can get past a rock big enough to block all traffic.
Component breakdown
碍 = 石 stone + 㝵 get
- 石 stone
- 㝵 get
A huge stone lands on the road, and no bus can get past a rock big enough to block all traffic.
How it is used
- To hinder/obstruct - 妨碍 (fáng'ài) to hinder/impede, 阻碍 (zǔ'ài) to obstruct, 障碍 (zhàng'ài) an obstacle/barrier.
- 碍事 (àishì) = to be in the way / a nuisance: 别站这儿碍事 don't stand here blocking the way.
- 碍于 (ài yú) = constrained by (碍于面子 constrained by the need to save face).
- 障碍 covers physical barriers and abstract ones (语言障碍 a language barrier, 心理障碍).
Words with 碍
Example sentences
- 马轻松地越过了障碍。 Mǎ qīngsōng de yuèguòle zhàng'ài.The horse easily jumped over the barrier.