Chinese word

碍事

Pronunciation

Pinyinài shì

Meaning

  • verbget in the way

Example

别碍事，给我一点空间。bié ài shì gěi wǒ yì diǎn kōng jiān

Don't get in the way; give me some space.

Illustration for 碍事 (get in the way)

More examples

把行李放远一点，别碍事。bǎ xíng lǐ fàng yuǎn yì diǎn bié ài shì

Put the luggage a little farther away, and don't get in the way.

Core concept

A person, object, or action that blocks the space or attention needed for something else to proceed.

Common phrases

  • 别碍事bié ài shì

    don't get in the way

  • 放在门口会碍事fàng zài mén kǒu huì ài shì

    be in the way when placed at the doorway

  • 不要让孩子碍事bú yào ràng hái zi ài shì

    don't let children get in the way

Similar words

妨碍fáng ài: To interfere with an action or plan so that its progress is slowed or blocked.
阻拦zǔ lán: To bar a person or object from passing or continuing to a destination.
打扰dá rǎo: To bother someone by interrupting an activity or drawing away their attention.
妨害fáng hài: To obstruct the working or progress of an activity by putting obstacles in its way.

Definition in Chinese

阻碍别人做事或通行，使事情不能顺利进行的行为或状态。zǔ ài bié rén zuò shì huò tōng xíng shǐ shì qíng bù néng shùn lì jìn xíng de xíng wéi huò zhuàng tài

Word origin

碍 (ài, "obstruct") + 事 (shì, "matter") forms a compound for something that obstructs a task, situation, or person's movement.

Usage tips

  • The expression is fairly direct in everyday speech, so a more polite phrase is safer with strangers, elders, or in formal situations.

Other meanings

  • be a botheradjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 碍手碍脚ài shǒu ài jiǎobe a hindranceidiom
  • 碍眼ài yǎnunsightlyadjective

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