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碍事
àishì
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English Definition(usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance
Simplified Script碍事
Traditional Script礙事
Pinyinàishì
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄞˋ ㄕˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)ngoi6si6
Part of Speech(动宾式) verb object
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=7
Word Decomposition
碍àito hinder; to obstruct; to block
事shìmatter; thing; item; work; affair

Related Words

Words With Same Head Word    
碍眼àiyǎnto be an irksome presence (i.e. something or somebody one wishes were not there)
碍手碍脚ài shǒu ài jiǎoto be in the way; to be a hindrance
碍口àikǒuto shy to speak out; tongue-tied; to hesitate; too embarrassing for words
碍难从命àinán cóngmìngdifficult to obey orders (idiom); much to my embarrassment, I am unable to comply
碍面子ài miànzi(not do something) for fear of offending somebody
Words With Same Tail Word    
故事gùshìold practice
同事tóngshìcolleague; co-worker
做事zuòshìto work; to handle matters; to have a job
懂事dǒngshìsensible; thoughtful; intelligent
军事jūnshìmilitary affairs; military matters; military
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