No. 1,941 in Chinese
挡
"挡" means "to block," "to obstruct," or "to resist."
In a sentence
他伸出手来挡住了迎面而来的足球。
He reached out his hand to block the incoming soccer ball.
In this sentence, '挡' is used to mean 'to block,' indicating the action of preventing something from moving forward.
窗帘挡住了阳光，使房间显得昏暗。
The curtains blocked the sunlight, making the room appear dim.
Here, '挡' is used as 'to block or obstruct,' referring to hindering light from entering.
前面的车辆挡住了我们的视线。
The vehicle in front blocked our view.
In this usage, '挡' implies obstructing a view or access, demonstrating how the word applies to an obstacle being present.
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