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| Pronunciation |
: |
dāng |
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| Meaning |
: |
- should. (v)
- just at (a time or place). (prep)
- in somebody’s presence; in front of. (prep)
- act as. (v)
- bear; accept; deserve. (v)
- direct; manage; be in charge of. (n)
- the sound of a gong or a bell. (onomatopoeia)
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| Radical |
: |
彐 |
| Strokes |
: |
6 |
| Traditional |
: |
當 ; 噹 ( Stroke Order 1 ; Stroke Order 2 ) |
| Usage |
: |
64.2% |
| Notes |
: |
also as dàng |
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Common Words / Phrases:
| 1. |
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: |
without doubt; certainly |
| 4. |
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: |
at the place in question; in the locality |
| 5. |
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: |
in the centre; among |
| 9. |
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: |
(used in reply to a compliment or a complimentary gesture) I really don’t deserve this |
Sentences:
| 1. We should adhere to our opinions. |
| wǒ |
men |
yīng |
dāng |
jiān |
chí |
wǒ |
men |
de |
yì |
jiàn |
。 |
| 我 |
们 |
应 |
当 |
坚 |
持 |
我 |
们 |
的 |
意 |
见 |
。 |
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| 我们 |
: |
we |
| 应当 |
: |
should |
| 坚持 |
: |
persist in; insist |
| 我们的 |
: |
our |
| 意见 |
: |
opinion |
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| 2. His grandfather passed away while he was in America. |
| dāng |
tā |
zài |
měi |
guó |
shí |
， |
tā |
yé |
ye |
qù |
shì |
le |
。 |
| 当 |
他 |
在 |
美 |
国 |
时 |
， |
他 |
爷 |
爷 |
去 |
世 |
了 |
。 |
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|
| 当 |
: |
when |
| 他 |
: |
he |
| 在 |
: |
at |
| 美国 |
: |
America |
| 时 |
: |
time |
| 他 |
: |
he, his |
| 爷爷 |
: |
grandfather |
| 去世 |
: |
passed away |
| 了 |
: |
(particle) used after an action that has taken place |
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| 3. Speak out in the presence of everyone. |
| dāng |
zhe |
dà |
iā |
tán |
yi |
tán |
。 |
| 当 |
着 |
大 |
家 |
谈 |
一 |
谈 |
。 |
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| 当 |
: |
in front of |
| 着 |
: |
indicating an accompanying action or state |
| 大家 |
: |
everyone |
| 谈一谈 |
: |
have a talk |
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| 4. He intends to become a teacher. |
| tā |
dǎ |
suàn |
dāng |
jiào |
shī |
。 |
| 他 |
打 |
算 |
当 |
教 |
师 |
。 |
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| 他 |
: |
he |
| 打算 |
: |
intend, plan |
| 当 |
: |
become |
| 教师 |
: |
teacher |
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| 5. Of course this is the best way to do it. |
| zhè |
yàng |
zuò |
dāng |
rán |
zuì |
hǎo |
。 |
| 这 |
样 |
做 |
当 |
然 |
最 |
好 |
。 |
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| 这样 |
: |
this |
| 做 |
: |
do |
| 当然 |
: |
of course; certainly |
| 最好 |
: |
best |
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| 6. The chiming of the bell. |
| dang |
dang |
de |
zhōng |
shēng |
。 |
| 当 |
当 |
的 |
钟 |
声 |
。 |
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| 当当 |
: |
chiming |
| 的 |
: |
(particle) used after an attribute; to |
| 钟声 |
: |
bell |
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