挡

• 拼音: dǎng
• 汉字拆解: 挡 = 扌(hand radical) + 当 (phonetic)

含义

To block; to obstruct; to shield. To prevent something from passing or reaching.

Can be physical blocking (blocking wind, blocking a path) or abstract (blocking an attack, resisting). Also refers to gears in a vehicle (挡位). Common in compounds like 阻挡 (obstruct), 遮挡 (shelter).

例句

1. 他用手挡住了刺眼的阳光，仔细看着远方。
2. 这棵大树能挡住很多风雨。
3. 不管遇到什么困难，都不能挡住我们前进的脚步。

用法指南

语境: everyday, sports, driving

语气: active

正确说法

• 挡住去路。(Block the way.)
• 用伞挡雨。(Use an umbrella to block the rain.)

错误说法

• 说'挡掉'来表示完全阻止——通常说'挡住'，'挡掉'不太自然 (Don't say 挡掉 to mean completely blocking — 挡住 is more natural)

起源与历史

Pictophonetic character: 扌(hand) indicates action, 当 is the phonetic component.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal