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屏障 (píng zhàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

屏障 (píng zhàng) is a Chinese word: barrier. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 屏障

名 míng noun

barrier

山脉形成了天然的屏障。

shān mài xíng chéng le tiān rán de píng zhàng

The mountain range formed a natural barrier.

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Word breakdown

屏 píng — to shield, to screen

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 屏幕 píng mù — screen HSK 5
    • 屏 flat panel surface
    • 幕 display surface
    Example

    这个手机的屏幕很大。

    zhè ge shǒu jī de píng mù hěn dà

    This phone's screen is very large.

  • 2 屏蔽 píng bì — to shield; to block HSK 7
    • 屏 screen; shield (provides the barrier/protective element)
    • 蔽 cover; conceal (reinforces the blocking/hiding aspect)
    Example

    他在社交媒体上屏蔽了我。

    tā zài shè jiāo méi tǐ shàng píng bì le wǒ

    He blocked me on social media.

障 zhàng — barrier, obstruction

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 保障 bǎo zhàng — safeguard HSK 6
    • 保 protect, preserve
    • 障 security, protection
    Example

    政府应该保障人民的基本权利。

    zhèng fǔ yīng gāi bǎo zhàng rén mín de jī běn quán lì

    The government should safeguard the people's basic rights.

  • 2 故障 gù zhàng — malfunction HSK 6
    • 故 incident, problem, cause
    • 障 obstruction, barrier, impediment
    Example

    机器发生故障，需要维修。

    jī qì fā shēng gù zhàng xū yào wéi xiū

    The machine has malfunctioned and needs repair.

  • 3 障碍 zhàng ài — obstacle HSK 6
    • 障 to block, to obstruct
    • 碍 to hinder, to be in the way
    Example

    我们需要克服这些障碍。

    wǒ men xū yào kè fú zhè xiē zhàng ài

    We need to overcome these obstacles.

Structure & writing
1 屏 píng — decorative screen

屏 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 户 hù — single-panel door; door in general
户 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
HSK 2
所 suǒ place; location
HSK 3
护 hù to protect; to defend
HSK 5
屏 píng decorative screen 扇 shàn fan (device waved or rotated to create a cooling breeze or ventilation)
HSK 6
启 qǐ to open 肩 jiān shoulder, the part of the body between the neck and arm
HSK 7
妒 dù to envy; to be jealous of someone superior 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting) 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 雇 gù to hire someone to work for you
1.2 并 bìng — to merge; to combine into one
并 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
瓶 píng bottle; vase (narrow-mouthed container, usually ceramic or glass, for holding liquids)
HSK 4
饼 bǐng flatbread; round flat cake (baked, grilled, or steamed)
HSK 5
屏 píng decorative screen 拼 pīn to join together; to combine
HSK 7
迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward

Stroke order

2 障 zhàng — to block; to obstruct; to conceal

障 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 4
郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 章 zhāng — a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose
章 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
彰 zhāng obvious; prominent

Stroke order