妨碍

fáng'ài

verb★Intermediate

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.

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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

妨碍公务phrase

obstructing official business

妨碍治安phrase

disrupting public order

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

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

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

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

妨

to obstruct

root

碍

to hinder

root

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