Writing
遮挡 (zhē dǎng) — how to say "to block" in Chinese
遮挡
To block, to obstruct, to shield
verb · noun
Character composition
遮
to cover, to hide
挡
to block, to hinder
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
遮挡风雨
zhē dǎng fēng yǔ
shelter from wind and rain
遮挡视线
zhē dǎng shì xiàn
block the view
遮挡阳光
zhē dǎng yáng guāng
block sunlight
Examples
这座大楼完全遮挡了后面小公园的阳光。
This building completely blocks the sunlight from the small park behind it.
树遮挡了阳光。
The tree blocked the sunlight.
Frequently asked questions
How to say block in Chinese?
"to block" in Chinese is 遮挡 (zhē dǎng).
What does 遮挡 mean in English?
遮挡 (zhē dǎng) means "To block, to obstruct, to shield".
How is 遮挡 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhē dǎng (written as zhe dang, zhedang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to block" in Chinese characters?
It is written 遮挡: 遮 has 14 strokes, 挡 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 遮挡?
遮挡 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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