Definition & Meaning

1.be a hindrance to; be an obstacle to

2.matter; (usually in the negative) be of consequence

Word usage

ài shì

碍 事

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NHSK 789－1 SW HSK 5 NPCR6

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1
v.be a hindrance to; be an obstacle to
- nín zhàn yuǎn yī diǎn zài zhè lǐ yǒu diǎn ài shì
  您站远一点，在这里有点碍事。
  Would you please stand a bit further away. I'm afraid you are somewhat in my way.
- bù guò fàng zài nà ge jiǎo shang qǐ mǎ bù ài shì
  不过放在那个角上，起码不碍事。
  In that corner, however, it is at least out of the way.
synonym
fáng ài妨碍
2
adj.matter; (usually in the negative) be of consequence
- bèi huáng fēng huò mì fēng zhē yī xia téng shì téng dàn wèi bì ài shì
  被黄蜂或蜜蜂蜇一下疼是疼，但未必碍事。
  A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious.
- tā de bìng bù ài shì de
  他的病不碍事的。
  His illness is not serious.

Word usage

Separable word
"碍" and "事" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我碍你的事了吗？
  Am I in your way?
- 摔了一下，不碍什么事。
  It doesn’t matter that I fell down.

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