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