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妨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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妨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
妨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

妨 Stroke Order — How to Write 妨

Stroke Order

妨 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, 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.

妨 Radical and Character Components

Components:女方

妨 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 方 indicates the sound.

Radical: 女 + 4 more strokes

妨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • fáng

Meanings of 妨 in Chinese

1

fáng妨

To hinder, obstruct, or harm; to be an obstacle or an inconvenience.
下点小雨无妨,我们还是按计划出发吧
A little rain won't matter; let's still set off as planned.
In superstitious belief, referring to a person or object that brings harm or bad luck to someone or a family.
老一辈的人有些迷信,认为出生日期不好会妨家
Some elders are a bit superstitious, believing that an inauspicious birth date can bring bad luck to the family.

Common Words and Phrases with 妨

1
fáng妨ài碍
To hinder or impede progress, development, or smooth operation.
噪音会妨碍我集中精力学习。
Noise can hinder my concentration while studying.
2
fáng妨hài害
To harm, obstruct, or disturb.
长时间看手机会妨害视力。
Prolonged phone use can impair eyesight.

More words with 妨

  • hé何fáng妨Why not; might as well.
  • wú无fáng妨No problem., It's fine.
  • bù不fáng妨might as well, why not
  • fáng妨fù父Hinder one's father, Bring shame to one's father

Idioms with 妨

  • fáng妨gōng功hài害néng能obstruct achievements and harm the competent
  • cái才guǎng广fáng妨shēn身Extensive talent can be detrimental
  • hǎo好shì事duō多fáng妨Good things often encounter many difficulties

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Questions about 妨

What does 妨 mean in Chinese?

妨 (fáng) means “To hinder, obstruct, or harm” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 妨?

妨 is pronounced fáng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 妨 have?

妨 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 妨?

妨 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 妨?

The radical of 妨 is 女, and 妨 is a phono-semantic compound.

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