Chinese Character: 档 (Dàng - Archive; Grade)
1. Character Basics
Radical: 木（木字旁） (Wood radical, related to wooden objects)
Stroke Count: 10 (Number of strokes: 10)
Structure Analysis: 形声字，从木（与木材、器物相关），当声（dāng，表音）。本义指带格子的木架，用于存放文件或物品（如“档案”）。(Phonetic-semantic character: "木" (wood radical) + "当" (phonetic component). Originally means "wooden shelf for storing files" (e.g., "档案" - archive).)
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2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: Dàng (Fourth tone)
3. Meaning
"档" mainly means:
1. Noun: Archive (e.g., "档案" - archive);
2. Noun: Grade (e.g., "档次" - grade);
3. Verb: File (e.g., "存档" - file). “档”主要表示：
1. 名词：档案（如“档案”）；
2. 名词：等级（如“档次”）；
3. 动词：存档（如“存档”）。)
4. Common Words
- 档案 (dàng àn) Archive
- 档次 (dàng cì) Grade
- 存档 (cún dàng) File
- 文档 (wén dàng) Document
5. Grammar & Usage
"档" is a noun, often collocating with "案" (case), "次" (level), or "文" (text) (e.g., "档案" - archive). Modified by adjectives (e.g., "重要的档案" - important archive) or used in compound nouns (e.g., "电子文档" - electronic document). “档”多作名词，常与“案”“次”“文”等字搭配（如“档案”“档次”“文档”），可受形容词修饰（如“重要的档案”）或构成复合名词（如“电子文档”）。)
6. Cultural Background
Ancient Chinese used "木牍" (wooden tablets) to record official documents, which evolved into "档案" (archive) stored in wooden shelves. Modern society uses electronic documents, but "档" still retains its core meaning of "organized storage". 中国古代用“木牍”记录官方文书，后发展为用木架存放的“档案”；现代虽普及电子文档，但“档”仍保留“有序存储”的核心含义。)
7. Example Sentence
This archive needs to be properly preserved. 这份档案需要妥善保存。
This mobile phone belongs to the mid-high grade. 这款手机属于中高档次。
8. Memory Tips
Associate "档" with its radical "木" (wood) and imagine a wooden shelf storing files, linking to "档案" (archive) to reinforce the core meaning of "organized storage". 联想“档”的部首“木”（木材），想象用木架存放文件，结合“档案”强化“有序存储”的核心含义记忆。)