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当 dāng

to act as; when

Strokes
6
Level
HSK 3
Radical
⺌
Traditional
當
Made of 彐 ⿱⺌彐
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  1. 这当然是真的。
    Zhè dāngrán shì zhēn de.
    This is of course true.
    this of-course is true (particle)
  2. 你当时在哪里？
    Nǐ dāngshí zài nǎlǐ?
    Where were you at that time?
    you at-that-time at where (question)
  3. 到了当地，先尝尝当地小吃吧。
    Dàole dāngdì, xiān chángchang dāngdì xiǎochī ba.
    Once you arrive, try the local snacks first.
    arrive(particle) local-place, first taste-a-bit local snack (suggestion)
  4. 他不当老师了。
    Tā bú dāng lǎoshī le.
    He's no longer a teacher.
    he not act-as teacher (particle)
  5. 当时天很晚了，我们才回家。
    Dāngshí tiān hěn wǎnle, wǒmen cái huíjiā.
    At that time it was already very late, and we only then went home.
    at-that-time sky very late(particle), we only-then return-home

Words with 当 (23)