障

zhàng
#1,235 most
frequent character
to block, to hinder, to obstruct

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

障 uses ⻖, something that separates, as the meaning part and 章 zhāng as a sound part. It first meant to separate or be cut off, then grew to obstruct, guard, and a barrier.

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Homophones

账zhàng
account, debt
丈zhàng
measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m)
仗zhàng
weaponry, to hold (a weapon)
涨zhàng
to swell, to distend

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