hinder; obstruct; be detrimental to
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to hinder; to obstruct; to be detrimental to
formalTypically used in formal or written contexts to indicate that something has a negative impact on something else. Often followed by abstract nouns such as 健康 (health), 市容 (city appearance), or 观瞻 (visual impression).
Xī吸
yān烟
yǒu有
ài碍
jiàn健
kāng康
。
Smoking is harmful to your health.
Jiē街
tóu头
xiǎo小
guǎng广
gào告
yǒu有
ài碍
shì市
róng容
。
Street advertisements detract from the city's appearance.
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Qǐng请
wù勿
dà大
shēng声
xuān喧
huá哗
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
yǒu有
ài碍
tā他
rén人
xiū休
xi息
。
Please do not make loud noises, so as not to disturb others' rest.
Luàn乱
tíng停
luàn乱
fàng放
yǒu有
ài碍
jiāo交
tōng通
。
Random parking obstructs traffic.