档 meaning in English
(bound form) shelves (for files); pigeonholes; (bound form) files
Meaning of 档
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (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
- classifier for shows
- classifier for events, affairs etc
- (Tw) gear (variant of 擋|挡[dang3])
How to use 档
档 rarely stands alone and usually appears in words like 档案 (dàng'àn, file or record), 文档 (wéndàng, document), and 高档 (gāodàng, high grade). It also works as a classifier for shows or events, especially in Taiwan. Example: 请把这个文档发给我。(Qǐng bǎ zhège wéndàng fā gěi wǒ.) Please send me this document.
档 has 木 (wood) on the left and 当 (dāng) on the right. Picture wooden shelves where you keep files, and 当 hints at the sound dàng.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 档 with 挡 (dǎng, to block), since they share the 当 part. Remember that 档 with 木 is about shelves, files and grades, while 挡 with 扌 (hand) is about blocking.
档 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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档 dàng · shelves · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 档.
| 档案 | dàng'àn | file; record; archive |
| 搭档 | dādàng | to cooperate; partner |
| 高档 | gāodàng | superior quality; high grade |
| 档次 | dàngcì | grade; class |
| 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 |
Questions about 档
What does 档 mean?
档 (dàng) means "(bound form) shelves (for files); pigeonholes; (bound form) files" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 档?
档 is made of 1 character: 档 (10 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 档 an HSK word?
Yes. 档 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 档 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 档 is written 檔.
What is the difference between 搭档 and 拍档?
Both mean partner. 搭档 (dādàng) is common in mainland Chinese for work or performance partners, while 拍档 (pāidàng) comes from Cantonese usage and is popular in Hong Kong and in casual speech.
How do I say a car gear in Chinese?
In the mainland, gear is usually written 挡 (dǎng), as in 一挡 (yī dǎng, first gear). In Taiwan you may see 档 used for this meaning, also read dǎng.