檔 (dàng) - File, record, archive & grade, level

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dàng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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檔 · dàng

File, record, archive;

grade, level;

crosspiece, crossbar;

stall, booth.

File, record, archivegrade, levelcrosspiece, crossbar

Usage highlights

File, archiveArchivesFile cabinetHighLowStall, booth

Synonyms

  • 案— Case, record, file
  • 卷— Volume, file, dossier

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please save this document to the computer file (檔案).
  • The historical archives are well preserved (檔案館).
  • This product is high-grade quality (高檔).
  • The market stall sells fresh vegetables (攤檔).

Collocations

  • File, archive(檔案)
  • Archives(檔冊)
  • File cabinet(檔案櫃)
  • High-grade(高檔)
  • Low-grade(低檔)
  • Stall, booth(攤檔)

Idioms

  • High-grade goods at a low price(高檔低賣)
  • To be on file(存檔備查)
  • To keep on file(存檔歸案)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to crossbars or horizontal pieces in furniture and architecture.
  • Extended meaning to files and records due to the practice of storing documents on shelves with crossbars.
  • In modern usage, commonly associated with digital files and computer archives.

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