• 1435th most frequent character
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  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 27 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿𠂇

Pinyin & Meaning

1. ài (ai4)to hinder • to obstruct • to block

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for ài (ai4)The component is pronounced as 'shí' (shi2). It has the same pinyin final.
2. Pronunciation clue for ài (ai4)The component is pronounced as 'ài' (ai4). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
3. Pronunciation clue for ài (ai4)The component is pronounced as '' (ri4). It has the same pinyin final.
4. Pronunciation clue for ài (ai4)The component is pronounced as '' (yi1). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

阻碍 (阻礙)
障碍 (障礙)

Uncommon

妨碍 (妨礙)
无碍 (無礙)
碍事 (礙事)
碍眼 (礙眼)

RareShow 21

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.