当 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified character
Traditional character

当 English definition

dāng

  • to act as
  • to be
  • manage
  • withstand
  • when
  • during
  • ought
  • should
  • match equally
  • equal
  • same
  • obstruct
  • just at (a time or place)
  • on the spot
  • right
  • just at

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : stop;
  • : (literary) pendant ornament; earring; eunuch;
  • : when
  • : mantis;
  • : crotch; seat of a pair of trousers;

Sentences examples with 当

  • 你生病了,我当然要来看看你。
    Nǐ shēngbìngle, wǒ dāngrán yào lái kàn kàn nǐ.
  • 我记不清楚当时的情况了。
    Wǒ jì bù qīngchǔ dāngshí de qíngkuàngle.

Words containing 当, by HSK level