挡

Meaningdǎng(verb, measure word)

to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission)

Often 挡住 (block), 挡风 (keep out the wind).

Examples

• 一辆车挡住了我们的路。

  yí liàng chē dǎng zhù le wǒ men de lù.

  A car was blocking our way.

• 她用手挡住了阳光。

  tā yòng shǒu dǎng zhù le yáng guāng.

  She shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand.

• 开车上坡要换低挡。

  kāi chē shàng pō yào huàn dī dǎng.

  Shift to a low gear when driving uphill.

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Meaningdàng(verb, measure word)

to arrange; to put in order

Examples

• 他摒挡行李，准备出发。

  tā bìng dǎng xíng li, zhǔn bèi chū fā.

  He packed up his luggage, ready to set off.

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