Obstacle in Chinese
obstacle · HSK 6
障碍
- 障 to obstruct
- 碍 to hinder
语言是他在国外生活的最大障碍。 Language is the biggest obstacle to his life abroad.
Other ways to say obstacle
More words with 障 or 碍
How do you say obstacle in Chinese?
Obstacle in Chinese is 障碍 (zhàng ài). You can also say 阻碍 (zǔ ài).
Which word should I use?
Start with the first one: it is the easiest on the HSK list. The others say it too, often in a more formal way or for a narrower sense; each one’s page has real sentences that show how it is used.
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