当 (當) dāng

1. 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)
2. 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)
3. dāng onomatopoeia dang (sound of a bell)
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: Traditional: 噹 (CC-CEDICT '噹'; Guoyu '噹'; Unihan '噹')
4. 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)
5. 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)
6. 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)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. dǎng verb to think
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 以为 (Guoyu '當' dǎng v 1)
10. 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)
11. 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)
12. dàng pronoun that
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 那 (Guoyu '當' dāng adv 1)
13. 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)
14. dàng onomatopoeia clang; jingle
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: Traditional: 當 (CED 3 '当'; Guoyu '當' dāng onomatopoeia; NCCED 2 '当')
15. dāng verb to judge
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 判决 (Guoyu '當' dāng v 8)
16. 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)
17. dàng adjective the same
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 同一 (Guoyu '當' dàng adj 2)
18. 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)
19. 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)
20. dàng noun a trap
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: In the sense of 圈套 (Guoyu '當' dàng n 1)
21. dàng noun a pawned item
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: In the sense of 赎当 (Guoyu '當' dàng n 2)

Contained in

• 今晚谁当家(今晚誰當家) Jinwan Shei Dang Jia
• 亚当斯(亞當斯) Adams
• 当耳旁风(當耳旁風) to treat (what somebody says) as wind past your ear; to completely disregard
• 当差(當差) to be on duty in a government office ; to work in a government office
• 又想当婊子又想立牌坊(又想當婊子又想立牌坊) to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity; to have bad intentions but still want a good reputation
• 当年(當年) during those years; during that time
• 当作(當作) to treat as; to regard as
• 相当(相當) similar to ; appropriate; suitable ; equivalent to; equal to ; considerably; to a certain extent
• 当地居民(當地居民) a local resident
• 愧不敢当(愧不敢當) I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); I do not deserve your praise; you flatter me too much
• 当官(當官) to serve as an official
• 当儿(當兒) the very moment; just then; during (that brief interval)
• 至当(至當) most suitable; extremely appropriate
• 了当(了當) frank; outspoken; ready; settled; in order; to deal with; to handle
• 当来(當來) future
• 当驾(當駕) imperial driver
• 当当车(噹噹車) tram
• 当政者(當政者) power holder; current political ruler
• 不正当关系(不正當關係) improper relation; adulterous relation
• 皎皎当窗牖(皎皎當窗牖) white, white, sitting at the casement window
• 把方便当随便(把方便當隨便) to act unappreciatively in response to a kindness
• 老当益壮(老當益壯) old but vigorous; hale and hearty despite the years
• 响当当(響噹噹) resounding; loud; well known; famous
• 当枪使(當槍使) to use as a tool
• 当权派(當權派) persons or faction in authority
• 当然(當然) naturally; as it should be; certainly; of course
• 当世冠(當世冠) the foremost person of his age; unequalled; a leading light
• 理当(理當) according to reason
• 满当当(滿當當) brim full; completely packed
• 当是时(當是時) at this time
• 女大当嫁(女大當嫁) for a woman to be an age suitable to marry
• 当务之急(當務之急) a top priority job; a matter of vital importance
• 当场(當場) at the scene; on the spot
• 斯当东(斯當東) Staunton (name)
• 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
• 当之有愧(當之有愧) to feel undeserving of the praise or the honor
• 麦当劳叔叔(麥當勞叔叔) Ronald McDonald
• 咣当(咣當) crash; bang
• 当耳边风(當耳邊風) to treat (what somebody says) as wind past your ear; to completely disregard
• 想当然(想當然) to take something for granted
• 合当(合當) must; should
• 罚不当罪(罰不當罪) disproportionate punishment; the punishment is harsher than the crime
• 切当(切當) cutting into; to the point
• 耕当问奴(耕當問奴) if it's plowing, ask the laborer; when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
• 顺当(順當) smoothly
• 穷当益坚(窮當益堅) poor but ambitious; hard-pressed but determined

Also contained in

当阳市 、 当阳 、 对酒当歌 、 泽当

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