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档

檔
dàng
noun HSK 6 #3,214

Meanings

  1. 1 file; record;档案
  2. 2 grade; level; gear (of a vehicle)

Examples

这辆车是自动档的。
Zhè liàng chē shì zìdòng dàng de.
This car is automatic (transmission).
请把空调调高一档。
Qǐng bǎ kōngtiáo tiáo gāo yī dàng.
Please turn the AC up one notch.
这个产品是高档的。
Zhège chǎnpǐn shì gāodàng de.
This product is high-end.

Tips

usage
档 has multiple uses: 高档 (high-end/upscale), 低档 (low-end), 换挡 (to shift gears), 档次 (grade/level). The traditional form 檔 has 木 (wood), suggesting wooden shelving for files.

Stroke Order

档 dàng