挡 (dǎng): To block — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 挡

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 挡

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

挡

扌hand

当to bear, undertake

挡=

4.

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5.

How to Use 挡

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 挡 works in context.

Blocking and resisting

Use 挡 (dǎng) when something blocks, stops, or wards off an external force.

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 挡 is used in context

tā他

yòng用

shǒu手

dǎng挡

zhù住

le了

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扌hand

+当to bear, undertake

A hand (扌) uses a tool or shield (当) to block or resist — to obstruct, ward off, or get in the way.

zhē遮

dǎng挡

shelter from; keep out

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zǔ阻

dǎng挡

to stop

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dǐ抵

dǎng挡

Resist / Ward off

cì刺

yǎn眼

de的

yáng阳

guāng光

。

He blocked the dazzling sunlight with his hand.

tā他

yòng用

shēn身

tǐ体

dǎng挡

zài在

mén门

qián前

。

He used his body to block the door.

jūn军

duì队

fèn奋

lì力

dǐ抵

dǎng挡

dí敌

rén人

de的

jìn进

gōng攻

。

The army resisted the enemy's attack with all their might.

chuāng窗

lián帘

zhē遮

dǎng挡

le了

wài外

miàn面

de的

shì视

xiàn线

。

The curtains blocked the view from outside.

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