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妨礙

简妨碍 · 繁妨礙

Mandarin · pinyin fáng ài

to hinder
to obstruct

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妨: fáng · interfere with, impede, obstruct
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碍: ài · obstruct, hinder, block, deter

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2–4 · fang2 ai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fong4 ngoi6

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verb

(transitive) to hinder; to obstruct; to interfere
(transitive) to hinder; to obstruct; to interfere — (specifically, transitive, law) to prejudice
(transitive) to hinder; to obstruct; to interfere — (specifically, transitive, law) to pervert

noun

hindrance; obstruction; interference

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