Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

cross-piece; official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves

Chinese: 档案、等级,也指摊位。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “dang” becomes a different word in each tone. 档 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 高档gāo dàngsuperior quality; high grade; top grade
  • 档案dàng ànfile; record; archive
  • 搭档dā dàngto cooperate; partner
  • 档次dàng cìgrade; class; quality; level
  • 中档zhōng dàngmid-range (in quality and price)

Example Sentence

这些资料都整理好放进了档案里。Zhè xiē zī liào dōu zhěng lǐ hǎo fàng jìn le dàng àn lǐ.These materials were organized and put into the file.

这些Zhè xiēthese资料zī liàomaterialdōuall整理zhěng lǐto arrangehǎogood放进fàng jìnto put intole(completed action)档案dàng ànfileinside