• to hinder, obstruct, be an obstacle;

Etymology

礙 is a phono-semantic compound:

石 (stone, rock) – semantic element, indicating obstruction or a solid object in the way;

疑 (ui, to doubt) – phonetic element, providing the sound (ae in Korean).

Thus, the character expresses the idea of something solid, like a rock, blocking or hindering.

Usage in Korean

방해(妨礙) – hindrance, interference.

지장·장애(障礙) – obstacle, disability, impediment.

Alternative forms

礙, 㝵

막을
mageul
ae
Kangxi radical:112, + 8
Strokes:13
Unicode:U+788D
Cangjie input:
  • 一口日一戈 (МРТ)
Composition:
  • ⿰石㝵

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