zhàngài

障碍

HSK 6Word · Verb · NounTraditional障礙

obstruct; obstruction; obstacle

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to obstruct; to block; to hinder

neutral

Used for physical or abstract things that impede progress or movement.

Shī施
gōng工
de的
wéi围
lán栏
zhàng障
ài碍
le了
zhè这
tiáo条
xiǎo小
lù路
 。

The construction fencing obstructed this path.

Chén陈
jiù旧
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
huì会
zhàng障
ài碍
shè社
huì会
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
 。

Outdated ideas can hinder the development of society.

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Bú不
yào要
ràng让
kǒng恐
jù惧
zhàng障
ài碍
nǐ你
zhuī追
qiú求
mèng梦
xiǎng想
 。

Don't let fear obstruct you from pursuing your dreams.

2.

noun

obstacle; barrier; impediment

neutral

Can be a physical object, a condition, or a psychological/mental block.

Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
pái排
chú除
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
zhàng障
ài碍
cái才
néng能
jì继
xù续
qián前
jìn进
 。

We must remove all obstacles before we can proceed.

Yǔ语
yán言
chā差
yì异
shì是
gōu沟
tōng通
zhōng中
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
zhàng障
ài碍
 。

Language difference is a major barrier in communication.

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Shè设
zhì置
zhàng障
ài碍
wù物
yǐ以
zǔ阻
zhǐ止
chē车
liàng辆
jìn进
rù入
 。

Set up obstacles to prevent vehicles from entering.

Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
kè克
fú服
le了
xīn心
lǐ理
zhàng障
ài碍
 ,
shàng上
tái台
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
 。

He finally overcame his mental block and gave a speech on stage.