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阻碍
zǔ'ài
Main
English Definitionto obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance
Simplified Script阻碍
Traditional Script阻礙
Pinyinzǔ'ài
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)
Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄗㄨˇ ㄞˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)zo2ngoi6
Part of Speech(动) verb, (名) noun
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=5 TOCFL=6
Word Decomposition
to hinder; to block; to obstruct
àito hinder; to obstruct; to block

Related Words

Words With Same Head Word    
阻止zǔzhǐto prevent; to block
阻力zǔlìresistance; drag
阻挡zǔdǎngto stop; to resist; to obstruct
阻挠zǔnáoto thwart; to obstruct (something)
阻塞zǔsèto block; to clog
Words With Same Tail Word    
障碍zhàng'àibarrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle; to hinder
妨碍fáng'àito hinder; to obstruct
无碍wú'àiwithout inconvenience; unimpeded; unhindered; unobstructed; unfettered; unhampered
有碍yǒu'àihindrance; to have an obstacle
挂碍guà'àiworry
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