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CHINESE CHARACTER

ài

碍

碍

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hinder; obstruct

Numbered pinyin
ai4
English meanings
to hinder; to obstruct; to impede

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhè这jiàn件shì事fángài妨碍le了gōngzuò工作。

    This matter hindered the work.

  2. 02

    bié别ài碍zhe着wǒ我zǒulù走路。

    Don't block my way.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 妨碍
  • 阻碍
  • 障碍
  • 碍事
  • 碍眼