妨 (fáng) - To hinder, obstruct, impede & to harm, damage

妨Tone 2

fáng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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妨 · fáng

To hinder, obstruct, impede;

to harm, damage;

to interfere with.

To hinder, obstruct, impedeto harm, damageto interfere with.

Usage highlights

To hinderNo harmDoes it matter?Not necessarilyTo obstructTo impede

Synonyms

  • 碍— to obstruct, hinder
  • 阻— to block, prevent
  • 碍事— to be in the way

Antonyms

  • 助— to help, assist
  • 利— to benefit, advantage
  • 便— convenient, facilitating

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Don't let this hinder your progress (不妨碍你的进步).
  • It doesn't matter if you're late (不妨你迟到).
  • This won't affect the result (无妨结果).
  • May I ask a question?(不妨问一下?)

Collocations

  • To hinder(妨碍)
  • No harm(无妨)
  • Does it matter?(何妨)
  • Not necessarily(不妨)
  • To obstruct(妨害)
  • To impede(妨阻)

Idioms

  • To be of no harm(无妨大雅)
  • To not necessarily be a bad thing(未始不可妨)
  • To hinder official business(妨害公务)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 'woman' (女) radical with 'square' (方), suggesting traditional views of women as potential sources of obstruction.
  • In classical texts, often used in negative contexts to describe interference or harm.
  • In modern usage, appears in legal terms like 'obstruction of justice' (妨害司法).

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