01955 Chinese character of 擋 and pronounce dong2

The Chinese character【擋】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes action or defense. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Block or obstruct. Explanation: (1) To resist or block. Such as: “resist”, “block”, “block the way”, “when the enemy comes, we will fight back”. (2) To cope with. For example: “When he comes, please block him for me.” (3) To cover or conceal. Such as: “shield from rain”, “shield from wind”, “shield from sun”. (4) Shield: A> A shield used to protect the body during ancient wars. B>Using other people or things as an excuse to protect yourself or reject others. For example: “This is clearly your fault, why are you using me as a shield?”

You can refer to this for the pronunciation of the mentioned Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【擋】:dǎng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【擋】:dong2/dong3

Here, you can find an overview of the character 【擋】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【擋】, for example:Describing action or defense , It means mainly to block or obstruct.The intricacy of Chinese characters allows for multiple layers of meaning, some of which may not be entirely outlined here.

【擋】is a single word that enhances clarity and specificity when matched with others, for example【阻擋、擋住】(Mandarin Pinyin:zǔ dǎng 、dǎng zhù/ Cantonese Jyutping:zo2 dong2 、dong2 zyu6)

This character is made up of 16 strokes,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,This sentence serves as an example of how to use this character.:


他用手擋住了耀眼的陽光。

He shielded the glaring sunlight with his hands.


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