Chinese symbol for “file”
档案
dàng àn
Traditional: 檔案
file; record; archive
The closest CC-CEDICT match for file is 档案 (dàng àn), defined as: file; record; archive.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “file”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 文档 (文檔) | wén dàng | (computer) file; document; documentation |
| 卷宗 | juàn zōng | file; folder |
| 锉 (銼) | cuò | file (tool used for smoothing); rasp |
| 文件 | wén jiàn | document; file |
| 锉刀 (銼刀) | cuò dāo | file (metalworking and woodworking tool) |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 档案.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 文档 (文檔) | wén dàng | (computer) file; document; documentation |
| 档次 (檔次) | dàng cì | grade; class |
| 搭档 (搭檔) | dā dàng | to cooperate; partner |
| 高档 (高檔) | gāo dàng | superior quality; high grade |
| 存档 (存檔) | cún dàng | to archive; to place on file; saved data (for a video game etc) |
| 方案 | fāng àn | plan; program (for action etc) |
| 案件 | àn jiàn | case; instance |
| 答案 | dá àn | answer; solution |
See also: Japanese symbol for “file”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.