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当(dāng)
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Translation
  • (v.) work as, be, act as
  • (prep.) when, just at
  • (v.) should, ought to; accept, deserve
  • (char.) be matched; be in charge of; to hold back, to block
  • (prep.) before, in front of
  • (v.) match or be equal to; regard or treat as; think; to pawn; (in Taiwan) to fail (an exam)
  • (char.) right or proper, when things happen
Simplified 当
Traditional 噹
Strokes count 6
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Words with 当 40

Same pronunciation 6

Similar pronunciation 20

Synonyms 2

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Examples of use 22

当(dāng) 我(wǒ) 遇(yù) 到(dào) 困(kùn) 难(nán) 时(shí) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 最(zuì) 想(xiǎng) 的(de) 人(rén) 是(shì) 爸(bà) 爸(ba) 妈(mā) 妈(ma) 。(。)
When I encounter problems, the people I want most are Dad and Mum.
一(yī) 年(nián) 前(qián) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 第(dì) 一(yī) 次(cì) 来(lái) 到(dào) 中(Zhōng) 国(guó) ，(，) 当(dāng) 时(shí) 我(wǒ) 一(yī) 句(jù) 汉(hàn) 语(yǔ) 也(yě) 不(bù) 会(huì) 说(shuō) 。(。)
A year ago, when I first came to China, I couldn't even speak a word of Mandarin.
每(měi) 个(gè) 人(rén) 都(dōu) 想(xiǎng) 当(dāng) 一(yī) 个(gè) 富(fù) 人(rén) ，(，) 但(dàn) 其(qí) 实(shí) 富(dāng) 人(rén) 也(yě) 并(bìng) 不(bù) 那(nà) 么(me) 快(kuài) 乐(lè) 。(。)
Everyone wants to be a rich person, but in reality, rich people are not even that happy.
当(dāng) 机(jī) 会(huì) 到(dào) 来(lái) 时(shí) ，(，) 千(qiān) 万(wàn) 不(bù) 要(yào) 放(fàng) 手(shǒu) ，(，) 有(yǒu) 什(shén) 么(me) 想(xiǎng) 做(zuò) 的(de) 事(shì) 就(jiù) 马(mǎ) 上(shàng) 去(qù) 做(zuò) 吧(ba) 。(。)
When the opportunity comes, don't let go. Do what you want to do right away.
我(wǒ) 喜(xǐ) 欢(huan) 去(qù) 不(bù) 同(tóng) 的(de) 地(dì) 方(fāng) 旅(lǚ) 游(yóu) ，(，) 了(liǎo) 解(jiě) 当(dāng) 地(dì) 人(rén) 的(de) 生(shēng) 活(huó) 。(。)
I like to travel to different places and learn about the life of local people.
当(dāng) 大(dà) 导(dǎo) 演(yǎn) 进(jìn) 一(yī) 步(bù) 询(xún) 问(wèn) 原(yuán) 因(yīn) 时(shí) ，(,) 当(dāng) 地(dì) 人(rén) 的(de) 回(huí) 答(dá) 令(lìng) 他(tā) 受(shòu) 益(yì) 终(zhōng) 生(shēng) 。(.)
When the director asked further why, the local people's answers benefited him all his life.
长(zhǎng) 大(dà) 后(hòu) 我(wǒ) 想(xiǎng) 当(dāng) 一(yí) 个(gè) 科(kē) 学(xué) 家(jiā) 。(。)
I want to be a scientist when I grow up.
你(nǐ) 长(zhǎng) 大(dà) 后(hòu) 想(xiǎng) 当(dāng) 什(shén) 么(me) ？(？)
What do you want to be when you grow up?
长(zhǎng) 大(dà) 后(hòu) 我(wǒ) 想(xiǎng) 当(dāng) 一(yī) 名(míng) 网(wǎng) 球(qiú) 运(yùn) 动(dòng) 员(yuán) 。(。)
I want to be a tennis player when I grow up.
我(wǒ) 能(néng) 当(dāng) 上(shang) 经(jīng) 理(lǐ) ，(，) 得(děi) 感(gǎn) 谢(xiè) 你(nǐ) 们(men) 的(de) 支(zhī) 持(chí) 。(。)
I can become a manager thanks to your support.
你(nǐ) 跟(gēn) 我(wǒ) 打(dǎ) 招(zhāo) 呼(hu) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 没(méi) 注(zhù) 意(yì) 到(dào) 你(nǐ) ，(，) 当(dāng) 时(shí) 正(zhèng) 在(zài) 接(jiē) 电(diàn) 话(huà) 。(。)
When you greeted me, I didn't notice you. I was answering the phone.
当(dāng) 工(gōng) 作(zuò) 很(hěn) 多(duō) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 们(men) 一(yī) 定(dìng) 要(yào) 找(zhǎo) 到(dào) 工(gōng) 作(zuò) 的(de) 重(zhòng) 点(diǎn) ，(，) 先(xiān) 把(bǎ) 重(zhòng) 点(diǎn) 工(gōng) 作(zuò) 完(wán) 成(chéng) 。(。)
When there is a lot of work, we must find the key points of the work and finish the important parts first.
我(wǒ) 认(rèn) 为(wéi) 教(jiào) 育(yù) 是(shì) 最(zuì) 重(zhòng) 要(yào) 的(de) 事(shì) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 以(yǐ) 后(hòu) 想(xiǎng) 当(dāng) 一(yī) 个(gè) 教(jiào) 育(yù) 家(jiā) 。(。)
I think education is the most important thing, and I want to be an educator in the future.
当(dāng) 地(dì) 的(de) 居(jū) 民(mín) 都(dū) 很(hěn) 友(yǒu) 好(hǎo) 。(。)
The local residents are very friendly.
当(dāng) 地(dì) 的(de) 人(rén) 民(mín) 都(dū) 很(hěn) 友(yǒu) 好(hǎo) 。(。)
The local people are very friendly.
当(dāng) 地(dì) 的(de) 人(rén) 都(dū) 很(hěn) 乐(lè) 于(yú) 助(zhù) 人(rén) 。(。)
The local people are very helpful.
一(yī) 个(gè) 被(bèi) 通(tōng) 缉(jī) 了(le) 1(1) 5(5) 年(nián) 的(de) 罪(zuì) 犯(fàn) ，(,) 今(jīn) 天(tiān) 还(hái) 应(yīng) 该(gāi) 为(wèi) 当(dāng) 初(chū) 触(chù) 犯(fàn) 法(fǎ) 律(lǜ) 的(de) 行(xíng) 为(wèi) 受(shòu) 到(dào) 惩(chéng) 罚(fá) 吗(ma) ？(?)
Should a criminal who has been wanted for 15 years still be punished for breaking the law today?
他(tā) 雇(gù) 了(le) 2(2) 0(0) 来(lái) 个(gè) 当(dāng) 地(dì) 人(rén) 为(wèi) 他(tā) 带(dài) 路(lù) 和(hé) 搬(bān) 运(yùn) 行(xíng) 李(lǐ) 。(.)
He hired about 20 locals to lead the way and carry his luggage.
当(dāng) 消(xiāo) 费(fèi) 者(zhě) 走(zǒu) 到(dào) 相(xiāng) 应(yīng) 货(huò) 架(jià) 时(shí) ，(,) 仪(yí) 器(qì) 会(huì) 发(fā) 出(chū) 提(tí) 示(shì) 音(yīn) ，(,) 以(yǐ) 免(miǎn) 消(xiāo) 费(fèi) 者(zhě) 错(cuò) 过(guò) 商(shāng) 品(pǐn) 。(.)
When the consumer walks to the corresponding shelf, the instrument will sound a prompt to avoid the consumer missing the goods.
当(dāng) 然(rán) 喜(xǐ) 欢(huan) ！(！)
Of course I like it!
当(dāng) 然(rán) 可(kě) 以(yǐ) 。(。)
Of course I can.
当(dāng) 然(rán) 可(kě) 以(yǐ) ！(！)
Of course!

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