dǎng ㄉㄤˇ dong2 HSK 5 高階級 · Level 4

  • 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)

dàng ㄉㄤˋ dong2

  • to arrange
  • to put in order

dǎng ㄉㄤˇ

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 挡 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 把它挡住。 Block it!
  • 你挡我路? You get in my way?
  • 你擋住了我的路。 You are in my way.
  • 你擋住我的光了。 You're blocking my light.
  • 先格擋,再反擊。 Parry, then strike.
  • 一棵倒下的树挡住了路。 A fallen tree blocked the road.
  • 一棵倒下的树挡住了通道。 A fallen tree blocked the path.
  • 日本军队看来强大得不可阻挡。 The Japanese military forces seemed too strong to stop.

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