当 (當) dāng
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dāng
verb
to be; to act as; to serve as
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 担任 (CC-CEDICT '當'; Guoyu '當' dāng v 1; Kroll 2015 '當' 2; NCCED 1 '当' 5) -
dāng
preposition
at or in the very same; be apposite
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: For example, 当班 'on shift'; In this sense in literary Chinese, 当 is a function word that expresses simultaneity (NCCED 1 '当' 4; Pulleyblank 1995, p. 160). For example, 當在宋也 'When I was in Song' (Mengzi: 4.3/20/18, translation by Legge; CC-CEDICT '當'; CED 1 '当' 4; Guoyu '當' dāng v 6; Kroll 2015 '當' 1; NCCED 1 '当' 7) -
dāng
onomatopoeia
dang (sound of a bell)
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: Traditional: 噹 (CC-CEDICT '噹'; Guoyu '噹'; Unihan '噹') -
dāng
verb
to face
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 面对 (CED 1 '当' 3; Guoyu '當' dāng v 5; NCCED 1 '当' 6) -
dāng
verb
to accept; to bear; to support; to inherit
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (CED 2 '当' 2; CC-CEDICT '當'; Guoyu '當' dāng v 3; NCCED 1 '当' 3) -
dāng
verb
to manage; to host
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: For example, 当家 'to manage a household' (CC-CEDICT '當'; CED 2 '当' 3; Guoyu '當' dāng v 2; NCCED 1 '当' 2) -
dāng
adverb
should
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 应该 (CED 1 '当' 2; Guoyu '當' dāng adv 2; NCCED 1 '当' 9) -
dāng
verb
to treat; to regard as
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 当作 (Guoyu '當' dāng v 7) -
dǎng
verb
to think
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 以为 (Guoyu '當' dǎng v 1) -
dàng
adjective
suitable; correspond to
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 適合 (CC-CEDICT '當'; Guoyu '當' dàng adj 1; Kroll 2015 '當' dàng 1) -
dǎng
verb
to be equal
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 匹敌; as a variant of 挡 (CED 1 '当' 1; Guoyu '當' dǎng v 2; NCCED 1 '当' 1) -
dàng
pronoun
that
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 那 (Guoyu '當' dāng adv 1) -
dāng
noun
an end; top
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 顶端 (Guoyu '當' dāng n; NCCED 1 '当' 10) -
dàng
onomatopoeia
clang; jingle
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: Traditional: 當 (CED 3 '当'; Guoyu '當' dāng onomatopoeia; NCCED 2 '当') -
dāng
verb
to judge
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 判决 (Guoyu '當' dāng v 8) -
dǎng
verb
to bear on one's shoulder
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 偏袒 (Guoyu '當' dǎng v 3) -
dàng
adjective
the same
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 同一 (Guoyu '當' dàng adj 2) -
dàng
verb
to pawn
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 典当 (CC-CEDICT '當'; Guoyu '當' dàng v 1) -
dàng
verb
to fail [an exam]
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 不及格 (CC-CEDICT '當'; Guoyu '當' dàng v 3) -
dàng
noun
a trap
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 圈套 (Guoyu '當' dàng n 1) -
dàng
noun
a pawned item
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: In the sense of 赎当 (Guoyu '當' dàng n 2)
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- 不当家不知柴米贵(不當家不知柴米貴) a person who doesn't manage a household would not be aware how expensive it is
- 羞愧难当(羞愧難當) to feel ashamed
- 罚不当罪(罰不當罪) disproportionate punishment; the punishment is harsher than the crime
- 当面错过(當面錯過) to miss somebody when face to face with them
- 当然(當然) naturally; as it should be; certainly; of course
- 吊儿郎当(吊兒郎當) sloppy
- 上当(上當) to be fooled; to be duped
- 当行出色(當行出色) to excel in one's field
- 正当手续(正當手續) a proper procedure
- 当儿(當兒) the very moment; just then; during (that brief interval)
- 当真(當真) to take seriously
- 承当(承當) to bear; to take responsibility for
- 当来(當來) future
- 丁零当啷(丁零噹啷) ding-a-ling; for sound of bell
- 当世(當世) the present age; the contemporary era
- 豺狼当涂(豺狼當塗) wild dogs and wolves block the road; a vicious tyrant holds power
- 独当一面(獨當一面) to assume personal responsibility; to take charge of a section
- 有福同享,有难同当(有福同享,有難同當) To enjoy blessings and endure misfortune together; for better or for worse
- 当事国(當事國) the countries involved
- 亚当斯(亞當斯) Adams
- 不正当关系(不正當關係) improper relation; adulterous relation
- 当道(當道) to block the road ; the middle of the road ; the occupy a strategic position
- 叮叮当当(叮叮噹噹) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound
- 有福同享,有祸同当(有福同享,有禍同當) To enjoy blessings and endure misfortune together; for better or for worse
- 当兵(當兵) to serve in the army; to be a soldier
- 典当行(典當行) pawn shop
- 当耳边风(當耳邊風) to treat (what somebody says) as wind past your ear; to completely disregard
- 啷当(啷當) more or less
- 好汉不提当年勇(好漢不提當年勇) a real man doesn't boast about his past achievements
- 豺狼当路(豺狼當路) wild dogs and wolves block the road; a vicious tyrant holds power
- 独步当时(獨步當時) unrivaled at that time
- 正当要求(正當要求) a reasonable request
- 悔不当初(悔不當初) to regret one's past deeds
- 当街(當街) in the middle of the street; facing the street
- 典当(典當) to pawn
- 耕当问奴,织当访婢(耕當問奴,織當訪婢) if it's plowing ask the laborer, if it's weaving ask the maid
- 当今(當今) current; present; now; nowadays ; the current emperor
- 瓦当(瓦當) eaves-tile
- 当务之急(當務之急) a top priority job; a matter of vital importance
- 当夜(當夜) on that night; that very night; the same night
- 理所当然(理所當然) as it should be by rights
- 叮当声(叮噹聲) tinkle
- 稳当(穩當) reliable
- 当之有愧(當之有愧) to feel undeserving of the praise or the honor
- 当代(當代) the present age; the contemporary era ; the world at present
- 正当(正當) timely; just when ; proper; honest ; proper; honest; reasonable; fair; sensible
- 旗鼓相当(旗鼓相當) two armies have equivalent banners and drums; evenly matched; roughly comparable (opponents)
- 等效百万吨当量(等效百萬噸當量) equivalent megatonnage (EMT)
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