What does 挡 mean in Chinese?

挡 (dǎng) means "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)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 挡?

挡 is pronounced "dǎng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 挡?

挡 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam.

What words contain the character 挡?

Common words with 挡 include 抵挡 (to resist), 挡住 (to obstruct), N挡 (neutral (gear)), P挡 (park (gear)), 排挡 (gear (of car etc)).

How do you write 挡?

You can practice writing 挡 using our stroke order tool.

挡 (dǎng), to resist

挡

dǎng

to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off

HSK 5verb

Traditional: 擋

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)Traditional: 擋

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Definitions

(verb) 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)

Example Sentences

请你让一下，你挡住我看黑板了。

Qǐng nǐ ràng yīxià, nǐ dǎng zhù wǒ kàn hēibǎn le

Please move aside, you're blocking my view of the blackboard

Words Containing 挡

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
抵挡	dǐ dǎng	to resist	HSK 7-9
挡住	dǎng zhù	to obstruct
N挡	N dǎng	neutral (gear)
P挡	P dǎng	park (gear)
排挡	pái dǎng	gear (of car etc)

Related Words

阻碍(zǔ ài)· to obstruct

HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

挡: HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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