How to say “archive” in Chinese
archive, personal file
“Archive” in Chinese is 档案, dàng àn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
档案 is read dàng àn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 木 “tree, wood”; on the right, 当 dāng hints at the sound.
On top, 安 ān hints at the sound; at the bottom, 木 “tree, wood”: originally a small wooden table.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “档案”.
More words from the lesson “Keep, issue, return”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “archive” in Chinese?
“Archive” in Chinese is 档案, pinyin dàng’àn.
What does 档案 mean?
档案 (dàng’àn) means “archive, personal file”.
How do you write 档案?
档案 is 2 characters: 档 (dàng) — grade, level; file, archive; 案 (àn) — case, record; plan. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 档案?
档案 is read dàng’àn. Tones: dàng — fourth tone, àn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“archive” in the lesson “Keep, issue, return”
This word is from the topic “Errands and services” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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