障 zhàng to separate
to separate; shield
How to remember 障: 阝 mound + 章 chapter = to separate. Two farmers pile a long mound of earth between their fields, and the lawyer writes a whole chapter on how it is meant to separate them.
Component breakdown
障 = 阝 mound + 章 chapter
- 阝 mound
- 章 chapter
- 立 stand
- 早 early
- 日 sun
- 十 ten
Two farmers pile a long mound of earth between their fields, and the lawyer writes a whole chapter on how it is meant to separate them.
How it is used
- A barrier that blocks or shields. 障碍 (zhàng'ài) an obstacle (语言障碍 a language barrier), 屏障 (píngzhàng) a protective screen/barrier.
- 故障 (gùzhàng) a malfunction/breakdown - 电脑出故障了 (diànnǎo chū gùzhàng le) the computer broke down. Flip side: 保障 (bǎozhàng) to safeguard/guarantee (社会保障 social security).
Words with 障
Example sentences
- 马轻松地越过了障碍。 Mǎ qīngsōng de yuèguòle zhàng'ài.The horse easily jumped over the barrier.