业障

Traditional form:

業障

Pinyin (reading):

yèzhàng

Definitions:

• karmic hindrance (Buddhism)
• karmic consequences that stand in the way of enlightenment
• (term of abuse, especially toward the younger generation) devil spawn
• (fig.) money

Characters:

• 业 - business, profession; to study, to work
• 障 - to separate; shield, barricade

Traditional characters:

• 業 - business, profession; to study, to work
• 障 - to separate; shield, barricade