6.29Usage: +++++
当 當
1. (dāng) During a certain time / When
- 当时 (dāng shí) Then Literal. During that time
- 每当 (měi dāng) Every now and then
- 当场 (dāng chǎng) On-the-spot
- 活在当下 (húo zài dāng xià) To live in the moment
- 当你在我身边 (dāng nǐ zài wǒ shēn biān) When you are by my side
2. (dāng) Be / Become
- 当老师 (dāng lǎo shī) Be / become a teacher
- 当律师 (dāng lǜ shī) Be / become a lawyer
- 当你的替身 (dāng nǐ de tì shēn) Be your stand-in
3. (dāng) Correspond
- 相当 (xiāng dāng) Considerably Literal. Appear to correspond – often used as a prefix before a description
- 相当好看 (xiāng dāng hǎo kàn) Considerably good looking
- 相当熟悉 (xiāng dāng shú xī) Considerably familiar
- 门当户对 (mén dāng hù duì) Compatible Literal. Door correspond; household right – In the olden days, this is an ideal bench mark for a marriage where both parties are of equal standing in various aspects (appearance, abilities, social status... etc.)
4. (dàng) Fit well
- 妥当 (tuǒ dàng) Appropriate Literal. Adequate and fitting
- 适当 (shì dàng) Suitable Literal. Agreeable and fitting
- 正当 (zhèng dàng) Decent Literal. Proper and fitting
5. (dàng) Regard as
- 当真 (dàng zhēn) Take it seriously Literal. Regard as true
- 别当真 (bié dàng zhēn) Don't take it seriously / Take it with a pinch of salt Literal. Do not regard as true
- 此话当真? (cǐ huà dàng zhēn?) For real? Literal. These spoken words regarded as true?
- 当作 (dàng zuò) Treated as Literal. Regarded and made
- 他把我当作透明的 (tā bǎ wǒ dàng zuò tòu míng de) He treatsme like I'm invisible
6. (dàng) Pawn
- 当铺 (dàng pù) Pawn stall – old term
- 当店 (dàng diàn) Pawnshop – modern term
- 典当 (diǎn dàng) The act of pawning
- 上当 (shàng dàng) Took the bait and got cheated – originated from the olden days where many fraud cases happened at the pawn stalls
当 噹
7. The sound of the bell
- 叮当 (dīng dāng) Ding Dang – light ringing bell, similar to "Ding Dong"
+ SIMILAR CHARACTERS +
扌 Hand Radical + 当 = 挡 (dǎng) To block or shield
- 抵挡 (dí dǎng) To resist Literal. Press against and block
- 阻挡 (zǔ dǎng) Obstruct Literal. Hinder and block
木 Wood Radical + 当= 档 (dàng) Slot
- 档案 (dàng àn) Case / File Literal. Slot record
- 高档 (gāo dàng) High class / Fancy Literal. Tall slot