Chinese Word: 障 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

障HSK 6

Pinyin: zhàng

English Definition: to block; to hinder; to obstruct

Chinese Definition:
①阻隔，遮挡：障蔽。障翳。障碍。故障。障眼法。一叶障目，不见泰山。
②中国秦、汉两代边塞上作防御用的城堡：“出五原塞数百里，远者千里，筑城障列亭，至庐朐”。
③用作遮蔽、防卫的东西：屏障。
④古同“幛”，画轴。

Total strokes: 13; Radical: 阜

Pictophonetic:章 indicates the sound; 阝 (wall) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 阝 [ yì ] place, town, city
- 章 [ zhāng ] chapter, section, writing; seal

Similar Characters: 彰獐暲

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保障HSK 6	bǎo zhàng	to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard
障碍HSK 6	zhàng ài	barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle
故障HSK 6	gù zhàng	malfunction; breakdown; defect; shortcoming; fault; failure; impediment; error; bug (in software)
屏障HSK 6	píng zhàng	barrier
白内障	bái nèi zhàng	cataract (ophthalmology)

1		diàn nǎo 电脑 chū xiàn 出现 gù zhàng 故障， xū yào 需要 guān jī 关机。 The computer has a problem and needs to be shut down.
2		zhè 这 liàng 辆 huǒ chē 火车 zài tú zhōng 在途中 fā shēng 发生 gù zhàng 故障 le 了。 This train broke down on the way.
3		tā 他 yīn wèi 因为 shì lì 视力 zhàng ài 障碍 ér 而 wú fǎ 无法 kāi chē 开车。 He cannot drive due to his visual impairment.
4		jiā rén 家人 de 的 jiàn kāng 健康 shì 是 wǒ 我 zuì 最 tā shi 踏实 de 的 bǎo zhàng 保障。 The health of my family is my greatest source of stability.
5		jiā tíng 家庭 jiào yù 教育 shì 是 hái zi 孩子 chéng zhǎng 成长 de 的 jiān jué 坚决 bǎo zhàng 保障。 Family education is a firm guarantee for children's growth.

1		diàn nǎo 电脑 chū xiàn 出现 gù zhàng 故障， xū yào 需要 guān jī 关机。 The computer has a problem and needs to be shut down.
2		zhè 这 liàng 辆 huǒ chē 火车 zài tú zhōng 在途中 fā shēng 发生 gù zhàng 故障 le 了。 This train broke down on the way.
3		tā 他 yīn wèi 因为 shì lì 视力 zhàng ài 障碍 ér 而 wú fǎ 无法 kāi chē 开车。 He cannot drive due to his visual impairment.
4		jiā rén 家人 de 的 jiàn kāng 健康 shì 是 wǒ 我 zuì 最 tā shi 踏实 de 的 bǎo zhàng 保障。 The health of my family is my greatest source of stability.
5		jiā tíng 家庭 jiào yù 教育 shì 是 hái zi 孩子 chéng zhǎng 成长 de 的 jiān jué 坚决 bǎo zhàng 保障。 Family education is a firm guarantee for children's growth.