妨碍

fángài · HSK 7

to hinder; to obstruct

🚧 A FANG GAIte blocks the path — to hinder or prevent

妨 (fáng, hinder) + 碍 (ài, obstruct): both halves mean blocking. Think of a locked gate with fangs on it — nothing gets through. The word covers anything from minor obstacles to full prevention.

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