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档 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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档 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
档 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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档 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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档 Stroke Order — How to Write 档

Stroke Order

档 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

档 Radical and Character Components

Components:木当

档 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 当 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 6 more strokes

档 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dàng

Meanings of 档 in Chinese

1

dàng档

A cabinet, shelf, or compartment specifically designed for storing files or documents.
这份报告请放入办公室的文件档里。
Please put this report into the office file cabinet.
Files or materials categorized and stored for reference, such as archives or records.
这些重要文件需要归档，以便将来查阅。
These important documents need to be archived for future reference.
a matter; an affair; a batch (often used for an event or issue)
这又是一档子麻烦事。
This is another troublesome matter.
Grade or level of goods or products, often used in terms of quality or class, such as '高档' (high-grade/high-end) or '档次' (grade/quality).
这款手机属于高档产品，价格自然也比较贵。
This phone is a high-end product, so naturally, the price is relatively expensive.

Common Words and Phrases with 档

1
dàng档àn案
Files, archives, or records.
公司将所有重要的客户合同和财务报告都保存在了档案室里。
The company kept all important client contracts and financial reports in the archives room.
2
dàng档àn案xué学
Archivistics, the social science that studies archives and archival work.
这门课程深入探讨了档案学的核心理论和实践应用。
This course deeply explores the core theories and practical applications of archivology.
3
dàng档cì次
A grade, level, or rank in a classification system, often implying quality or standard.
这家餐厅的装修很有档次，菜品和服务也一流。
The decor of this restaurant is very high-class, and the dishes and service are also first-rate.

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Questions about 档

What does 档 mean in Chinese?

档 (dàng) means “A cabinet” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 档?

档 is pronounced dàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 档 have?

档 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 档?

档 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 档?

The radical of 档 is 木, and 档 is a phono-semantic compound.