Meaning of 阻碍
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to obstruct
- to hinder
- to block
- obstruction
- hindrance
How to use 阻碍
阻碍 is used for things that slow down or get in the way of progress, often abstract things like development, traffic, or growth. It works as a verb and as a noun. Example: 坏习惯会阻碍你的进步。(Huài xíguàn huì zǔ'ài nǐ de jìnbù.) Bad habits can hinder your progress.
阻 (zǔ) has the 阝 side, which looks like a hill blocking the road, and 碍 (ài) has 石, a stone in the way. A hill and a stone together stop you from moving forward, so 阻碍 means to obstruct or an obstruction.
Common mistake: Learners often use 阻碍 when they mean 阻止 (zǔzhǐ). 阻止 means to stop something from happening completely, while 阻碍 means to make something harder or slower. Also write 碍 with 石 on the left, not 得 or 导.
阻碍 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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阻 zǔ · to hinder · 7 strokes
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碍 ài · to block · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 阻碍.
| 阻止 | zǔzhǐ | to prevent; to block |
| 障碍 | zhàng'ài | barrier; obstruction |
| 妨碍 | fáng'ài | to hinder; to obstruct |
| 阻挡 | zǔdǎng | to stop; to resist |
| 碍事 | àishì | to be in the way; to be a hindrance; (usu. in the negative) to be of consequence; to matte |
| 阻挠 | zǔnáo | to thwart; to obstruct (sth) |
| 阻拦 | zǔlán | to stop; to obstruct |
| 阻力 | zǔlì | resistance; drag |
| 劝阻 | quànzǔ | to advise against; to dissuade |
| 大碍 | dà'ài | (usually used in the negative) major issue; serious problem |
| 阻塞 | zǔsè | to block; to clog |
| 阻断 | zǔduàn | to block; to obstruct |
Questions about 阻碍
What does 阻碍 mean?
阻碍 (zǔ'ài) means "to obstruct; to hinder" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 阻碍?
阻碍 is made of 2 characters: 阻 (7 strokes), 碍 (13 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 阻碍 an HSK word?
Yes. 阻碍 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 阻碍 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 阻碍 is written 阻礙.
What is the difference between 阻碍 and 妨碍?
妨碍 (fáng'ài) is softer and more everyday, like getting in someone's way or disturbing them, as in 妨碍别人休息. 阻碍 sounds more serious and is common with big processes like development or reform.
Can 阻碍 be used as a noun?
Yes. You can say 遇到阻碍 (yùdào zǔ'ài), to run into obstacles. In this noun use it is close to 障碍 (zhàng'ài), though 障碍 more often means a fixed barrier or a disorder.