Definition
挡风 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to block or shelter from the wind'. The noun 风 can be separated from 挡 when inserting a duration, measure word, or complement: e.g. 挡了风 ('blocked the wind'), 挡一挡风 ('block the wind a bit'). It's commonly used for windbreakers, screens, or actions like standing in the wind.
v.o.
to block the windto shelter from the wind
Examples
- 挡风。Zhè jiàn wàitào néng dǎng.This jacket can block the wind.
- 。Wǒmen zhàn zài qiáng hòu dǎng le fēng.We stood behind the wall to block the wind.
- ，。Tā yòng shǒu dǎng yī dǎng fēng, jiù jìxù zǒulù le.He used his hands to shield from the wind for a bit, then continued walking.
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