档 (dǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 档 (dǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 档 (dǎng) means "File / Grade / Level". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 档 stroke by stroke?

档 has 10 strokes. The radical is 木. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 档 and 杪?

档 (dǎng) and 杪 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 档?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 木. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 档?

Common words containing 档 include: 档案 (dàng àn) — Archives / Files / Records; 档次 (dàng cì) — Grade / Quality / Class; 存档 (cún dàng) — to archive; to file.

How to Write 档

The character 档 (dǎng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

档 is pronounced dǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means File / Grade / Level.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: dǎng, dàng.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 档 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 档

档案 dàng àn

Archives / Files / Records

档次 dàng cì

Grade / Quality / Class

存档 cún dàng

to archive; to file

档位 dǎng wèi

Gear position.

Example Sentences

请把档案放好。

qǐng bǎ dàng àn fàng hǎo

Please put the files away properly.

这家店档次很高。

zhè jiā diàn dàng cì hěn gāo

This shop is very high-end.

文件已经存档了。

wén jiàn yǐ jīng cún dàng le

The document has been archived.

请把档位调到低速。

qǐng bǎ dǎng wèi tiáo dào dī sù

Please set the gear to low speed.

Similar Characters

杪 miǎo

杭 háng

杯 bēi

Practice Writing 档 (dǎng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 档

What does 档 (dǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 档 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 档 and 杪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 档?

What common words use 档?

How to Write 档 (dǎng)