格挡

Traditional form:

格擋

Pinyin (reading):

gédǎng

Definitions:

• to parry
• to fend off
• to block (a blow)

Characters:

• 格 - form, pattern, standard
• 挡 - to block, to obstruct; to get in the way; cover, guard

Traditional characters:

• 格 - form, pattern, standard
• 擋 - to block, to obstruct; to get in the way; cover, guard