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掛礙

简挂碍 · 繁掛礙

Mandarin · pinyin guà ài

worry

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掛: guà · hang, suspend; suspense
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挂: guà · hang, suspend; suspense
碍: ài · obstruct, hinder, block, deter

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4–4 · gua4 ai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gwaa3 ngoi6

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verb

(Buddhism, of the mind) to be hindered, thus unawakened; to be obstructed
to obstruct; to hinder
to worry; to be concerned

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