档 meaning and stroke order
(bound form) shelves (for files); pigeonholes; (bound form) files; crosspiece (of a table etc)
How to write 档, stroke by stroke
10 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 档
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) shelves (for files); pigeonholes
- (bound form) files
- crosspiece (of a table etc)
- (bound form) (of goods) grade
- vendor's open-air stall
- (Tw) timeslot for a show or program
- (Tw) gear (variant of 擋|挡[dang3])
How 档 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Wood.
木 gives the meaning and 当 hints at the sound.
Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.
How to remember 档
档 combines 木 (wood) with 当 (dāng), which gives the sound. Picture wooden shelves or pigeonholes where files are stored, sorted by level, and you have both "files" and "grade".
档 rarely stands alone and mostly appears in compounds about records or quality levels, such as 档案 (dàng'àn, file) and 高档 (gāodàng, high-end). It is also common in office and computer talk with 文档 (wéndàng, document). Example: 请把这个文档存好。(Qǐng bǎ zhège wéndàng cún hǎo.) Please save this document.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 档 with 挡 (dǎng, to block), since both use 当. Remember that the wood radical 木 means shelves and files, while the hand radical 扌 means blocking something with your hand.
Common words with 档
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 档案 | dàng'àn | file; record; archive | HSK 6 |
| 搭档 | dādàng | to cooperate; partner | HSK 6 |
| 高档 | gāodàng | superior quality; high grade | HSK 6 |
| 档次 | dàngcì | grade; class | HSK 7-9 |
| 拍档 | pāidàng | partner | |
| 文档 | wéndàng | (computer) file; document; documentation | |
| 存档 | cúndàng | to archive; to place on file; saved data (for a video game etc) | |
| 归档 | guīdàng | to file away; to place on file | |
| 空档 | kòngdàng | gap (between two objects); interval of time (between events) | |
| 档子 | dàngzi | classifier for affairs, events etc |
档 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 档
How many strokes are in 档?
档 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 档 mean?
档 (dàng) means (bound form) shelves (for files); pigeonholes; (bound form) files; crosspiece (of a table etc). A common word with it is 档案 (dàng'àn), meaning "file; record; archive".
How do you pronounce 档?
档 is pronounced dàng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 档?
The radical of 档 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 档 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 档?
The traditional form of 档 is 檔. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 档 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 档 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 档 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Is 档 pronounced dàng or dǎng?
In mainland standard Mandarin it is dàng, with the fourth tone. The third-tone reading dǎng appears in Taiwan for car gears, where it is a variant of 挡.
What is the difference between 搭档 and 拍档?
Both mean partner. 搭档 (dādàng) is common in mainland usage and can also be a verb meaning to team up. 拍档 (pāidàng) comes from Cantonese influence and is often used for work or performance partners.