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The character 障 (zhàng) combines the left-side mound radical 阝 (fǔ), which signals concepts related to hills, dams, walls, and elevated terrain, with the phonetic component 章 (zhāng), meaning a chapter or section of text. The radical 阝 establishes the core sense of a physical barrier, such as a barricade, dam, or wall meant to block movement or water flow. This meaning later extended to abstract obstacles, including cognitive impediments, bureaucratic hurdles, or physical impairments that disrupt normal function.
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前面有一个障碍。
法律保障我们的权利。
山脉是自然的屏障。
语言障碍很难克服。
他用了障眼法骗过我们。
障碍赛跑需要很多技巧。
社会保障体系不断完善。
科学家们正在研究如何清除这些障碍物。