Chinese word dictionary

石敢当

shí gǎn dāng · stone tablet erected to ward off evil spirits

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Word information

Simplified石敢当

Traditional石敢當

Pinyinshí gǎn dāng

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

石shí

stone, rock, mineral

敢gǎn

bold, brave; to dare, to venture

当dāng

appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells

How to learn 石敢当

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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当然dāngrán

only natural; as it should be; certainly; of course; without doubt

当dāng

(onom.) dong; ding dong (bell); to be; to act as; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; should; match equally; equal; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at

当时dāngshí

then; at that time; while

敢gǎn

to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture

勇敢yǒnggǎn

brave; courageous

当地dāngdì

local