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碍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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碍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
碍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
碍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
碍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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碍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
碍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

碍 Stroke Order — How to Write 碍

Stroke Order

碍 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

碍 Radical and Character Components

Components:石㝵

碍 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (stone) carries the meaning, while 㝵 indicates the sound.

Radical: 石 + 8 more strokes

碍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • ài

Meanings of 碍 in Chinese

1

ài碍

To hinder, obstruct, or impede; to be in the way or a nuisance.
请不要在图书馆大声喧哗,以免妨碍他人学习。
Please do not make loud noises in the library, so as not to disturb others' studies.

Common Words and Phrases with 碍

1
ài碍kǒu口
Too shy or embarrassed to speak out; hesitate to mention something.
她觉得直接问他有没有女朋友有点碍口,所以只好拐弯抹角地打听
She found it a bit awkward to directly ask him if he had a girlfriend, so she had to inquire in a roundabout way.
2
ài碍miàn面zi子
For fear of hurting someone's feelings or for the sake of friendship/social harmony.
他碍于面子,不好意思拒绝朋友的借钱请求
He was reluctant to refuse his friend's request for money, feeling awkward about potentially offending him.
3
ài碍nán难
difficult or inconvenient to do
您的退款申请超出了我们的政策规定,故我方碍难办理。
Your refund request exceeds our policy regulations, thus we find it difficult to process it.
4
ài碍shì事
To be a hindrance or cause inconvenience.
这些旧家具在这里很碍事,我们应该把它们清理出去。
These old pieces of furniture are quite in the way here; we should clear them out.
5
ài碍yǎn眼
Something that is unpleasant or offensive to look at; an eyesore. It can also mean being in the way or causing inconvenience.
这堆旧家具放在客厅里太碍眼了。
This pile of old furniture in the living room is quite an eyesore.

More words with 碍

  • zhàng障ài碍obstacle, barrier
  • fáng妨ài碍hinder, impede
  • guà挂ài碍attachment, hindrance
  • zhàng障ai碍wù物An obstruction or an obstacle.
  • zǔ阻ài碍Hinder, Obstruct
  • bù不ài碍It's alright; no problem.
  • gān干ài碍interfere, obstruct
  • guān关ài碍To impede, hinder, or obstruct.
  • zhàng障ài碍sài赛pǎo跑obstacle race, steeplechase
  • ài碍yú于due to, limited by
  • dà大ài碍Serious problem, Major obstacle
  • gōu沟tōng通zhàng障ài碍Communication barrier, Communication difficulties
  • jì技shu术zhàng障ài碍technical difficulties, technical obstacles
  • chóng重chóng重zhàng障ài碍Formidable obstacles, Numerous obstacles
  • ài碍yú于miàn面zi子for the sake of face, to save face
  • gōng功néng能zhàng障ài碍Dysfunction, Impairment
  • rèn任hé何zǔ阻ài碍any obstacle, any hindrance
  • yí一dà大guān关ài碍A major obstacle, A significant impediment
  • yǔ语yán言zhàng障ài碍language disorder, speech impediment
  • chóng重chóng重zǔ阻ài碍many obstacles, numerous obstacles

Idioms with 碍

  • ài碍nán难zūn遵mìng命difficult to obey due to an impediment
  • ài碍shàng上ài碍xià下to be an obstruction everywhere
  • ài碍shǒu手ài碍jiǎo脚to be in the way
  • ài碍nán难cóng从mìng命difficult to comply with a request
  • ài碍zú足ài碍shǒu手to be a hindrance
  • chàng畅xíng行wú无ài碍smooth and unimpeded progress
  • wú无guà挂wú无ài碍free from worries or impediments
  • xīn心wú无guà挂ài碍mind without burdens or attachments
  • ài碍kǒu口shí识xiū羞too shy to speak
  • biàn辩cái才wú无ài碍unimpeded eloquence
  • chuán船duō多bù不ài碍lù路Plenty of room for everyone
  • mó摩tiān天ài碍rì日towering into the sky and blocking the sun

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Questions about 碍

What does 碍 mean in Chinese?

碍 (ài) means “To hinder, obstruct, or impede” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 碍?

碍 is pronounced ài in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 碍 have?

碍 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 碍?

碍 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 碍?

The radical of 碍 is 石, and 碍 is a phono-semantic compound.

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