阻碍 Traditional form: 阻礙 Pinyin (reading): zǔ'ài Definitions: to obstruct to hinder to block obstruction hindrance Characters: 阻 - to hinder, to impede; to obstruct, to oppose 碍 - to block, to deter, to hinder, to obstruct Traditional characters: 阻 - to hinder, to impede; to obstruct, to oppose 礙 - to block, to deter, to hinder, to obstruct