换挡

換擋

huàndǎng

verb #38,282

Meanings

1 to change gear
2 to shift gears

Characters

to change, swap

Examples

上坡的时候要及时换挡。

Shàng pō de shíhou yào jíshí huàndǎng.

You need to shift gears promptly when going uphill.

新手换挡不熟练，容易熄火。

Xīnshǒu huàndǎng bù shúliàn, róngyì xīhuǒ.

Beginners aren't smooth at shifting, so the engine easily stalls.

自动挡不需要手动换挡。

Zìdòngdǎng bù xūyào shǒudòng huàndǎng.

Automatic transmission doesn't require manual gear changes.

Tips

usage

挡 here is written interchangeably with 档 in mainland usage (车档 / 车挡 both appear). CC-CEDICT uses 换挡. Related: 手动挡 (manual), 自动挡 (automatic), 一挡/二挡 (1st/2nd gear).

Stroke Order

换 huàn

挡 dǎng