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干碍

Word · VerbTraditional干礙

involve; implicate; hinder

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to involve; to concern; to implicate

literary

Literary and formal. Often used in negative constructions (e.g., 毫不干碍) to indicate lack of involvement or concern.

Cǐ此
shì事
yǔ与
nǐ你
háo毫
bù不
gān干
ài碍
 ,
bù不
bì必
duō多
lǜ虑
 。

This matter doesn't concern you at all, so there's no need to worry.

Tā他
dān担
xīn心
zì自
jǐ己
huì会
shòu受
dào到
gān干
ài碍
 ,
suǒ所
yǐ以
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
chén沉
mò默
 。

He was worried about being implicated, so he chose to remain silent.

2.

verb

to hinder; to obstruct; to impede

literary

Literary usage. Indicates creating obstacles or interference.

Zhè这
xiē些
fán繁
suǒ琐
de的
shǒu手
xù续
gān干
ài碍
le了
bàn办
shì事
xiào效
lǜ率
 。

These tedious procedures hindered the efficiency of handling affairs.

Bù不
yào要
ràng让
gè个
rén人
qíng情
gǎn感
gān干
ài碍
le了
gōng公
zhèng正
de的
pàn判
duàn断
 。

Don't let personal feelings obstruct fair judgment.