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障碍

障礙
zhàng'ài
noun HSK 6 #2,960

Meanings

  1. 1 obstacle; barrier; hindrance
  2. 2 disorder (medical)

Characters

障
zhàng
to block; barrier
碍
ài
to obstruct; to hinder
Blocking and obstructing - an obstacle or barrier.

Examples

HSK 2
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.
HSK 3
他克服了很多障碍。
Tā kèfú le hěnduō zhàng'ài.
He overcame many obstacles.
HSK 6
这种病叫注意力缺陷障碍。
Zhèzhǒng 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