碍
碍 - ài
obstruct, hinder, block, deter
obstruct, hinder, block, deterHow to read 碍
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| Hanzi | 碍 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 礙 |
| Pinyin | ài |
| English | obstruct, hinder, block, deter |
| Radical hint | 石 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 碍事 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 碍口. “”。 Please read 碍于 one more time.
Common words with this character
to be in the way; to be a hindrance; to be of consequence; to matter
to shy to speak out; tongue-tied; to hesitate
to be constrained by; due to
to be an irksome presence
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 碍 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 碍事 and 碍口 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.