Chinese word

无障碍

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú zhàng ài

Meaning

  • adjectiveaccessible

Example

这个酒店有无障碍设施。zhè ge jiǔ diàn yǒu wú zhàng ài shè shī

This hotel has accessible facilities.

Illustration for 无障碍 (accessible)

More examples

医院设有无障碍入口。yī yuàn shè yǒu wú zhàng ài rù kǒu

The hospital has an accessible entrance.

Core concept

An environment arranged so different people can enter, move through, and use it without a blocking barrier.

Common phrases

  • 无障碍入口wú zhàng ài rù kǒu

    accessible entrance

  • 无障碍厕所wú zhàng ài cè suǒ

    accessible restroom

Similar words

可通行kě tōng xíng: Able to be passed through without obstruction.
无碍wú ài: Having no hindrance that prevents something from proceeding or being used.
通畅tōng chàng: Moving smoothly and steadily without stops, jams, or delays.

Definition in Chinese

表示某一环境、设施或服务不存在妨碍通行或使用的障碍，常用于说明场所或设备的可及性与便利性。biǎo shì mǒu yì huán jìng shè shī huò fú wù bù cún zài fáng ài tōng xíng huò shǐ yòng de zhàng ài cháng yòng yú shuō míng cháng suǒ huò shè bèi de kě jí xìng yǔ biàn lì xìng

Word origin

无障碍 (wúzhàngài, "without barriers") combines 无 (wú, "without") + 障 (zhàng, "to block") + 碍 (ài, "to hinder"), giving the image of nothing blocking access or use.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective usually refers to physical access, while English accessible also commonly describes information that is easy to understand.

Other meanings

  • passableadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 无障碍设施wú zhàng ài shè shīaccessible facilitiesnoun
  • 无障碍服务wú zhàng ài fú wùaccessible servicesnoun

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