妨碍交通

fáng'ài jiāotōng

obstruct traffic

在市中心乱停车会严重妨碍交通。

Parking randomly in the city center will seriously obstruct traffic.

formal

To block or interfere with the normal flow of vehicles or pedestrians on roads or pathways.

施工现场必须设置警示标志，避免妨碍交通。

Construction sites must display warning signs to avoid obstructing traffic.

任何人不得在公路上堆放物品，妨碍交通安全。

No one is allowed to pile up items on the road, obstructing traffic safety.

Commonly used in legal, transportation, and urban planning contexts.

Collocations

严重妨碍交通seriously obstruct traffic妨碍交通安全obstruct traffic safety避免妨碍交通avoid obstructing traffic

Synonyms

阻碍交通阻塞交通

Antonyms

畅通交通疏导交通

Related Phrases

交通堵塞phrase

traffic jam

交通管制phrase

traffic control

违反交通规则phrase

violate traffic rules

Pro Tip

Distinguish from '阻碍'

'妨碍交通' specifically refers to interference with the movement of people or vehicles on public roads. '阻碍' (zǔ'ài) is more general and can refer to blocking any process or activity, not just traffic.

Gold Rule

Legal Context

In legal documents, '妨碍交通' often appears in clauses about penalties for actions that disrupt public order or safety, such as illegal parking or unauthorized roadside events.

Word Origin

Composed of '妨碍' (fáng'ài, to hinder/obstruct) and '交通' (jiāotōng, traffic/transportation). '妨碍' derives from classical Chinese '妨' (to hinder) and '碍' (to block), while '交通' historically referred to communication but now primarily means vehicular or pedestrian movement.

Usage Notes

This phrase is typically used in formal contexts such as laws, regulations, or official notices. It does not imply physical blockage only—it can also refer to actions that disrupt smooth flow (e.g., illegal parking, roadside vending, or unauthorized gatherings).

Word Breakdown

妨碍

to hinder or obstruct

verb

交通

traffic or transportation

noun

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