Chinese words · HSK 6

障碍

zhàng’àiTraditional 障礙

obstacle; barrier

Every meaning

zhàng’ài

  1. obstacle; barrier
  2. disorder (as in 心理障碍)

Its characters

  • 障zhàngto obstruct; to block (as in 障碍)
  • 碍àito hinder; to obstruct; to be in the way

Words with 障

Words with 碍

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).