擋 meaning and stroke order
To block, to obstruct; to get in the way; cover, guard
How to write 擋, stroke by stroke
16 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 擋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to resist
- to obstruct
- to hinder
- to keep off
- to block (a blow)
- to get in the way of
- to arrange
- to put in order
How 擋 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A hand 扌 raised at the right time 當; 當 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 擋
A hand 扌 goes up at just the right moment 當 (dāng) to block something coming at you. The right side 當 also gives the sound, so 擋 (dǎng) sounds close to 當.
擋 (dǎng) means to block, shield, or be in the way. It shows up in everyday words like 擋住 (dǎngzhù, to block), 阻擋 (zǔdǎng, to stop), and 擋風玻璃 (dǎngfēngbōli, windshield). Example: 你擋到我了。(Nǐ dǎng dào wǒ le.) You're blocking me.
Common mistake: Learners often write 擋 without the hand radical, mixing it up with 當 (dāng, to serve as) or with 檔 (dàng, file, which has the tree radical 木). Remember that blocking is done by hand, so use 扌.
Common words with 擋
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 阻擋 | zǔdǎng | to stop; to resist | HSK 7-9 |
| 抵擋 | dǐdǎng | to resist; to hold back | HSK 7-9 |
| 擋住 | dǎngzhù | to obstruct; to block | |
| 擋路 | dǎnglù | to be in the way; to block the path | |
| 擋風玻璃 | dǎngfēngbōli | windshield; wind screen | |
| 擋箭牌 | dǎngjiànpái | arrow-blocking shield; (fig.) pretext; cover; sth used to deflect blame, criticism or pres | |
| 勢不可擋 | shìbùkědǎng | see 勢不可當|势不可当[shi4 bu4 ke3 dang1] | |
| 遮擋 | zhēdǎng | to shelter; to shelter from |
Questions about 擋
How many strokes are in 擋?
擋 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 擋 mean?
擋 (dǎng) means to block, to obstruct; to get in the way; cover, guard. A common word with it is 阻挡 (zǔdǎng), meaning "to stop; to resist".
How do you pronounce 擋?
擋 is pronounced dǎng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 擋?
The radical of 擋 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 擋 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 擋?
擋 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 挡, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 擋箭牌 mean figuratively?
Literally it is a shield that blocks arrows. Figuratively it means an excuse or a cover someone uses to deflect blame or pressure, as in 別拿我當擋箭牌 (bié ná wǒ dàng dǎngjiànpái), don't use me as your excuse.
Is 擋 ever pronounced dàng?
Yes. In the less common sense of to arrange or put in order, it is read dàng. In almost all everyday words, such as 擋住 and 遮擋, it is read dǎng.