fong4 ngoi6妨礙妨碍

Jyutpingfong4 ngoi6

Yalefòhng ngoih

動詞Rare

Definition

To hinder, obstruct, or impede a process, preventing it from proceeding smoothly.

neutralother

How it's used

This term carries a formal tone and is frequently used in legal or official contexts, such as discussing public order or legal proceedings. In everyday casual speech, people often prefer using more direct verbs like 阻住 to describe physical obstruction or annoyance. Using it in a very informal setting can make you sound like you are reading from a news report or a formal warning sign.

Examples

nei5你gam3咁joeng6樣zou6做wui2會fong4妨ngoi6礙dou3到kei4其taa1他jan4人㗎。

Doing it this way will disturb other people.

keoi5佢喺hai2門mun4口hau2企kei5住，zyu6妨fong4礙ngoi6咗zo2我ngo5出ceot1入。

He is standing at the doorway, obstructing my way in and out.

Common phrases

fong4妨ngoi6礙si1司faat3法gung1公zing3正

pervert the course of justice

fong4妨ngoi6礙gaau1交tung1通

obstruct traffic

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 阻住, but 妨礙 implies a more serious or systemic interference with a process or right, whereas 阻住 is used for simple physical blocking or minor inconveniences.