障碍

障礙

zhàngài

noun HSK 6 #2,960

Meanings

1 obstacle; barrier; hindrance
2 disorder (medical)

Characters

to block; barrier

to obstruct; to hinder

Blocking and obstructing — an obstacle or barrier.

Examples

语言障碍是最大的问题。

Yǔyán zhàng ài shì zuì dà de wèntí.

The language barrier is the biggest problem.

他克服了很多障碍。

Tā kèfú le hěn duō zhàng ài.

He overcame many obstacles.

这种病叫注意力缺陷障碍。

Zhè zhǒng bìng jiào zhùyìlì quēxiàn zhàng ài.

This condition is called attention deficit disorder.

Tips

usage

障碍 is used both literally (physical barriers, obstacles in a race) and figuratively (language barriers, psychological barriers). In medicine: 障碍 translates 'disorder' (睡眠障碍 = sleep disorder).

Stroke Order

障 zhàng

碍 ài