Writing
挡 (dǎng) — how to say "to block" in Chinese
挡
To block, to obstruct
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
挡路
dǎng lù
block the way
挡风
dǎng fēng
block the wind
Examples
一棵倒下的大树挡住了我们前进的道路，我们不得不绕道走。
A fallen tree blocked our way forward, so we had to take a detour.
挡住路。
Block the road.
Frequently asked questions
How to say block in Chinese?
"to block" in Chinese is 挡 (dǎng).
Dang meaning Chinese
挡 (dǎng) means "To block, to obstruct".
How is 挡 pronounced?
It is pronounced dǎng (written as dang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to block" in Chinese characters?
It is written 挡 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 挡?
挡 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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