挡
挡 (dǎng) means “to block”. It is made of 扌 + 当 and has 9 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 挡 into its parts
What 挡 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 当 dāng — appropriate
- ⺌ — structural part
- 彐 jì — snout
- 二 — two strokes
挡 stroke order
Example sentences
前面的车挡住了路。Qiánmiàn de chē dǎng zhù le lù.The car in front is blocking the road.
他用手挡住了阳光。Tā yòng shǒu dǎng zhù le yángguāng.He shaded the sunlight with his hand.
Words with 挡
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dǎng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to block; to keep off |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 挡
What does 挡 mean?
挡 (dǎng) means “to block; to keep off”.
How many strokes does 挡 have?
挡 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 挡?
挡 is made of 扌 (hand) and 当 (appropriate).
Which HSK level is 挡?
挡 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 挡 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 20: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.