档 (dàng) - file, record, grade, shelf, crosspiece & refers to documents, archives, or a level/grade in
档 · dàng
file, record, grade, shelf, crosspiece;
refers to documents, archives, or a level/grade in a system.
file, record, grade, shelf, crosspiecerefers to documents, archives, or a level/grade in
Usage highlights
File a documentArchivesGrade AHighFile cabinetPrice bracket
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Please file this document (归档).
- This is a high-end product (高档产品).
- Look it up in the file (查档).
- The store is having a clearance sale (清仓甩档).
Collocations
- File a document(存档)
- Archives(档案)
- Grade A(甲档)
- High-end(高档)
- File cabinet(档案柜)
- Price bracket(价格档次)
Idioms
- High-end and low-end(高档低档)
- To file for the record(归档存案)
- Top-grade goods(顶级档货)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to wooden crosspieces or shelves, later extended to mean files and records stored systematically.
- Used in commerce to denote quality grades or price brackets (e.g., 高档, 低档).
- In modern contexts, also used for gears in machinery (档位).