dǎng

ㄉㄤˇ 擋

HSK 5TOCFL L49 strokestop 20 by use on the map →

1to resist

2to obstruct

3to hinder

4to keep off

5to block (a blow)

6to get in the way of

7cover

8gear (e.g. in a car's transmission)

ideographic · A hand 扌 raised at the right time 当; 当 also provides the pronunciation

扌 · to block, to obstruct; to get in the way; cover, guard

⿰扌当

stroke order · 9