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The character "挡" originates as the simplified form of traditional "擋", which structurally combines the hand radical (扌) denoting manual action with the component "當" that provides phonetic value and semantic association with opposing or resisting. Historically, "擋" carried the concrete meaning of physically blocking or intercepting, often with the hand or a barrier, and this central concept of obstruction extended over time to encompass abstract hindrances or interruptions in non-physical domains. The simplified form "挡" maintains the hand radical but substitutes "當" with "当", a streamlined graphical variant that primarily preserves the phonetic function while reducing visual complexity, yet the character's core semantic field related to stopping or preventing has remained largely unchanged through these orthographic adjustments.
Example Sentences Hide
请挡住门口。
他用手挡太阳。
这棵树挡住了风景。
大雨挡不住我们前进。
她试图用伞挡住雨水。
前面的车挡住了我的视线。
尽管有困难，但挡不住他的热情。
这项政策旨在挡住外来竞争。