Definition
妨 (fāng) is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that appears in compound words like 妨碍 (hinder, obstruct) and 妨害 (harm, damage). It cannot stand alone as a word — you'll always see it combined with another character to form a verb. Its core meaning is 'to hinder, to impede, to obstruct'. In HSK 7 texts, you're most likely to encounter it in formal or written contexts describing obstacles or interference.
b.f.
(bound morpheme) to hinderto impedeto obstruct
Examples
- 。Zàoyīn huì fāng ài rénmen de gōngzuò xiàolǜ.Noise can hinder people's work efficiency.
- 。Zhè zhǒng jíbìng fāng'ài le tā de zhèngcháng shēnghuó.This disease hindered his normal life.
- 。Jiāotōng dǔsè fāng ài le jiùyuán chēliàng de tōngxíng.Traffic congestion obstructed the passage of rescue vehicles.
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