zhàng ài
hinder; obstruct; bar
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由于语言障碍，他无法与当地人交流。
Yóuyú yǔyán zhàng'ài, tā wúfǎ yǔ dāngdì rén jiāoliú.
Due to the language barrier, he was unable to communicate with the locals.
这个项目遇到了很多障碍，但我们最终还是克服了。
Zhège xiàngmù yùdào le hěnduō zhàng'ài, dàn wǒmen zuìzhōng háishì kèfú le.
This project encountered many obstacles, but we eventually overcame them.
为了实现自己的梦想，他必须克服重重障碍。
Wèile shíxiàn zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng, tā bìxū kèfú chóngchóng zhàng'ài.
In order to achieve his dream, he had to overcome numerous obstacles.
阻碍 (zǔ'ài)
obstruction
困难 (kùnnan)
difficulty
便利 (biànlì)
convenient
帮助 (bāngzhù)
help
The Chinese word 障碍 (zhàng'ài) means "obstacle" or "hindrance". It is composed of two characters: 障 (zhàng), which means "to obstruct" or "to block", and 碍 (ài), which means "to hinder" or "to impede". The word 障碍 is often used in a figurative sense to refer to something that prevents someone from achieving their goals or desires. For example, a person might say that they are facing many 障碍 in their career or that they are trying to overcome a personal 障碍. The word 障碍 can also be used in a more literal sense to refer to a physical object that blocks someone's path. For example, a person might say that they tripped over a 障碍 and fell.
