挡 Traditional form: 擋 Pinyin (reading): dǎng Definitions: to resist to obstruct to hinder to keep off to block (a blow) to get in the way of cover gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) Characters: 挡 - to block, to obstruct; to get in the way; cover, guard Traditional characters: 擋 - to block, to obstruct; to get in the way; cover, guard