HSK 5
挡
擋
Meaning
- to resist
- to obstruct
- to hinder
- to keep off
- to block (a blow)
- to get in the way of
- cover
- gear (e.g. in a car's transmission)
- Traditional
- 擋
- Pinyin
- dǎng
Character reference
Components and radical classification
挡
dǎngto block, to obstruct; to get in the way; cover, guard
Primary radical扌 · hand
擋
dǎngto block, to obstruct; to get in the way; cover, guard
Primary radical扌 · hand
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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