妨碍 fáng’ài to hinder
to hinder; to obstruct
How to remember 妨碍: 妨 damage + 碍 to block = to hinder.
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How it is used
- To hinder / get in the way of: 妨碍交通 (fáng'ài jiāotōng) to obstruct traffic, 妨碍别人休息 (to disturb others' rest).
- Compare 阻碍 (zǔ'ài), a stronger 'block/impede progress'; 妨碍 is milder interference or nuisance.
- Object is an activity or process; common in rules and complaints.
Example sentences
- 暴风妨碍了我们准时到达。 Bàofēng fángài le wǒmen zhǔnshídàodá.The storm prevented us from arriving on time.
- 罢工妨碍了国家经济。 Bàgōng fángài le guójiā jīngjì.The strike affected the nation's economy.