What does 档 mean in Chinese?

档 (dǎng) means "(Tw) variant of 擋|挡[dang3], gear" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 档?

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

What HSK level is 档?

档 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 档?

Common words with 档 include 低档 (low-grade), 搭档 (to cooperate), 垫档 (to fill a blank space), 存档 (to file), 强档 (prime time).

How do you write 档?

You can practice writing 档 using our stroke order tool.

档 (dǎng), (Tw) variant of 擋|挡[dang3], gear

档

dǎng

(Tw) variant of 擋|挡[dang3], gear

Traditional: 檔

Character Breakdown

Radical: 木 (no. 75)Traditional: 檔

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Definitions

(Tw) variant of 擋|挡[dang3], gear

Example Sentences

请把重要文件归档保存好。

Qǐng bǎ wénjiàn guīdǎng

Please file the documents

Words Containing 档

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
低档	dī dàng	low-grade
搭档	dā dàng	to cooperate	HSK 7-9
垫档	diàn dàng	to fill a blank space
存档	cún dàng	to file
强档	qiáng dàng	prime time
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Related Words

挡(dǎng)· to resist

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○(líng)· character used in Taiwan as a substitute for a real name (like "X" in English)

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㐅(wǔ)· archaic variant of 五[wu3]

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㐌(tā)· variant of 它[ta1]

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: Not tested
HSK 2.0: Not listed
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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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