Chinese symbol for “pawn”
典当
diǎn dàng
Traditional: 典當
to pawn
The closest CC-CEDICT match for pawn is 典当 (diǎn dàng), defined as: to pawn.
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 “pawn”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 当 (當) | dàng | at or in the very same...; suitable |
| 爪牙 | zhǎo yá | pawn; lackey |
| 当当 (當當) | dàng dàng | to pawn |
| 走卒 | zǒu zú | pawn (i.e. foot soldier); servant |
| 质 (質) | zhì | character; nature |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 典当.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 经典 (經典) | jīng diǎn | the classics; scriptures |
| 典型 | diǎn xíng | model; typical case |
| 古典 | gǔ diǎn | classical |
| 庆典 (慶典) | qìng diǎn | celebration |
| 典礼 (典禮) | diǎn lǐ | ceremony; celebration |
| 典范 (典範) | diǎn fàn | model; example |
| 当时 (當時) | dāng shí | then; at that time |
| 当然 (當然) | dāng rán | only natural; as it should be |
See also: Japanese symbol for “pawn”.
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.