Definition
屏障 (píng zhàng) refers to a barrier that protects or shields, like a mountain range or a shelterbelt. Unlike 障碍 (zhàng ài), which emphasizes an obstacle that hinders progress, 屏障 focuses on defense or shelter. 壁垒 (bì lěi) is a more formal term for barriers in systems (e.g., trade barriers), while 隔阂 (gé hé) is for emotional distance.
noun
barrier (physical or metaphorical)
Examples
- 屏障。Zhè zuò shānmài shì bǎohù chéngshì de tiānrán píng zhàng.This mountain range is a natural barrier protecting the city.
- 屏障。Tāmen zhījiān sìhū yǒu yí dào wúxíng de píng zhàng.There seems to be an invisible barrier between them.
- 屏障。Yánhǎi de fánghù lín shì dǐyù táifēng de píng zhàng.The coastal shelterbelt is a barrier against typhoons.
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