| 障碍HSK 6 | zhàng ài | barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle | |
| 阻碍HSK 6 | zǔ ài | to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance | |
| 妨碍HSK 5 | fáng ài | to hinder; to obstruct | |
| 障碍物 | zhàng ài wù | obstacle; hindrance | |
| 碍事 | ài shì | (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance |
| 1 | He cannot drive due to his visual impairment. | |
| 2 | These bad behaviors will hinder your future. | |
| 3 | He is trying to overcome obstacles and achieve his dreams. | |
| 4 | Students may encounter many obstacles during the learning process. | |
| 5 | They need to overcome many technical barriers in this project. |