碍
ài HSK5

obstruct

Senses

碍/ 礙 ài to hinder

to hinder, obstruct, or be in the way of; to block

碍/ 礙 ài to restrict

(literary) to restrict or limit (often via rules or etiquette)

碍/ 礙 ài to obscure

(literary) to obscure, cover, or hide from view (e.g., the sun)

碍/ 礙 ài to be weighed down by

(literary) to be concerned about or weighed down by worldly matters; to be attached to (as in Buddhist or philosophical contexts)

References

synonym 碍/礙 → 妨碍/妨礙
synonym 碍/礙 → 阻挡/阻擋