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碍事

ài shì
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to be in the way; to be a hindrance
  2. 2. (usu. in the negative) to be of consequence; to matter

Word relationships

Related words

2 items
碍眼
ài yǎn

to be an irksome presence (i.e. sth or sb one wishes were not there)

Something visually in the way or unpleasant to look at
无所谓
wú suǒ wèi

to be indifferent

Used in negative sense: 不碍事 means it doesn't matter

Synonyms

2 items
妨碍
fáng ài

to hinder

When something obstructs or interferes with an activity
阻碍
zǔ ài

to obstruct

When blocking progress physically or abstractly

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Often used in the negative: 不碍事 (bú àishì) means 'it doesn't matter' or 'it's not a problem'. Learners may misuse the affirmative form.

Formality

Primarily used in informal spoken Chinese. In formal contexts, prefer 无关紧要 or 不妨碍.

Example Sentences

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这张桌子放在这里太 碍事 了。
This table is too much in the way here.

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Child Words of 碍事

事
shì

matter

碍
ài

to hinder