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妨碍

fáng'ài
to obstruct, hinder, or interfere with

他的行为妨碍了我们的工作。

His actions obstructed our work.


general

To obstruct, hinder, or interfere with someone or something, preventing them from functioning normally or proceeding as intended.

噪音会妨碍你的睡眠。

Noise will interfere with your sleep.

请不要妨碍交通。

Please do not obstruct traffic.

Commonly used to describe physical or metaphorical obstruction in everyday contexts.

Collocations

妨碍交通obstruct traffic妨碍视线obstruct the view妨碍工作hinder work

Synonyms

阻碍阻挠干扰

Antonyms

帮助促进协助

Related Phrases

妨碍公务phrase
obstructing official business
妨碍治安phrase
disrupting public order

Pro Tip

Common Usage

This word is frequently used in legal, social, and everyday contexts to describe interference.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

In formal contexts, it can refer to legal obstruction, while in informal contexts, it often describes minor hindrances.

Word Origin

Composed of '妨' (to obstruct) and '碍' (to hinder), both characters convey the idea of interference.

Usage Notes

Often used in both formal and informal contexts to describe physical or metaphorical obstruction.

Word Breakdown

妨
to obstruct
root
+
碍
to hinder
root
汉英词典

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