ngoi6礙碍
Jyutpingngoi6
Yalengoih
Definition
To obstruct, hinder, or block; to prevent something from moving, passing, or progressing smoothly.
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How it's used
Used primarily in the compound 礙眼 to describe something that is visually unpleasant or bothersome. When used as a verb, it often implies that someone or something is physically in the way or causing a hindrance to progress. It carries a slightly stronger sense of annoyance compared to just being in the way.
Examples
You are standing there and blocking everyone's way.
These miscellaneous items are such an eyesore, take them away quickly.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse it with 阻, which is a more general term for blocking or hindering. 礙 specifically emphasizes the feeling of being an eyesore or a persistent obstacle to flow, whereas 阻 is more neutral and direct.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
