ài
碍于
hinder; impede
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be hindered by; to be impeded by; to be inconvenienced by
Often refers to being held back by non-material constraints like personal feelings, social norms, or face (面子).
Ài碍
yú于
qíng情
miàn面
，
tā他
zhǐ只
hǎo好
dā答
yìng应
le了
。
Out of consideration for personal feelings, he reluctantly agreed.
Tā他
ài碍
yú于
miàn面
zi子
，
bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
jù拒
jué绝
。
He was too concerned about saving face to refuse.
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Bàn办
shì事
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
ài碍
yú于
jiù旧
guī规
ju矩
。
We shouldn't be hindered solely by old rules when getting things done.