阻碍

阻礙

zǔ'ài

verb HSK 5 #5,753

Meanings

Double obstruction - both characters reinforce the meaning of blocking.

HSK 3

语言不同会阻碍交流。

Yǔyán bùtóng huì zǔ'ài jiāoliú.

Different languages can hinder communication.

HSK 3

他克服了很多阻碍。

Tā kèfú le hěnduō zǔ'ài.

He overcame many obstacles.

HSK 7-9

交通拥堵阻碍了经济发展。

Jiāotōng yōngdǔ zǔ'ài le jīngjì fāzhǎn.

Traffic congestion hinders economic development.

usage

阻止 (zǔzhǐ) = to stop/prevent (more active). 妨碍 (fáng'ài) = to hinder/hamper (similar to 阻碍). 障碍 (zhàng'ài) = obstacle/barrier (often used as a noun).

usage

阻碍 emphasizes the act of blocking progress or movement. It's commonly used with 发展 (development), 交流 (communication), and 进步 (progress).

阻 zǔ

碍 ài