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The word 障碍 is formed by combining the characters 障 and 碍, each meaning to obstruct or hinder. 障 typically refers to a barrier or blockage, while 碍 denotes an impediment or obstruction. Their pairing creates a compound where both elements synonymously reinforce the concept, resulting in the term for "obstacle" or "barrier".

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路上有一个障碍。

Lù shàng yǒu yī gè zhàng'ài.

There is an obstacle on the road.

语言障碍很难克服。

Yǔyán zhàng'ài hěn nán kèfú.

Language barriers are very difficult to overcome.

他在工作中遇到了不少障碍。

Tā zài gōngzuò zhōng yù dào le bù shǎo zhàng'ài.

He encountered quite a few obstacles in his work.

尽管有障碍，他们还是成功了。

Jǐnguǎn yǒu zhàng'ài, tāmen háishì chénggōng le.

Despite having obstacles, they still succeeded.

心理障碍往往需要通过专业治疗来消除。

Xīnlǐ zhàng'ài wǎngwǎng xūyào tōngguò zhuānyè zhìliáo lái xiāochú.

Psychological obstacles often require professional therapy to eliminate.

Word Definition - 障碍

zhàng ài obstacle; barrier; impediment

Individual Character Details

障 zhàng
碍 ài