妨碍视线

fáng'ài shìxiàn
block someone's view

你站在那里会妨碍视线,请往旁边站一点。

Standing there will block the view; please move to the side a bit.


neutral

To obstruct or interfere with someone's line of sight, making it difficult for them to see clearly.

前排观众请勿妨碍后排观众的视线。

Front-row audience members, please don't obstruct the view for those behind you.

高大的树木妨碍了司机的视线,导致交通事故。

The tall trees obstructed the driver's view, leading to a traffic accident.

Commonly used in contexts involving public spaces, driving, or photography.

Collocations

妨碍视线的物体obstructive object避免妨碍视线avoid blocking the view妨碍视线的行为action that obstructs the view

Related Phrases

影响视线phrase
affect the view
挡住视线phrase
block the view

Pro Tip

Common Contexts

This phrase is frequently used in public transportation (e.g., buses, trains), driving, photography, and event venues where visibility is important.

Gold Rule

Literal vs. Figurative

Always use '妨碍视线' literally to describe physical obstructions. Do not use it metaphorically (e.g., for emotional or abstract 'blocking').

Word Origin

The phrase combines '妨碍' (fáng'ài, meaning 'to hinder/obstruct') and '视线' (shìxiàn, meaning 'line of sight/view'). Both terms are native Chinese words with roots in classical Chinese.

Usage Notes

This phrase is literal and does not carry idiomatic meaning. It is often used in warnings or instructions to ensure visibility in shared spaces.

Word Breakdown

妨碍
to hinder/obstruct
verb
+
视线
line of sight/view
noun
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