当
Quick Answer
当 (dāng) means "when, should, When" with HSK 3 on the new exam.
Pronunciation
dāng
Meaning
Primary: when
Other meanings:
- should
- When
- to work as
- to serve as
Basic info
Example sentences
Words containing 当
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 当 | dāng | when, should | HSK 4 |
| 当然 | dāngrán | of course | HSK 3 |
| 当时 | dāngshí | at that time | HSK 4 |
| 相当 | xiāngdāng | Quite | HSK 5 |
| 当地 | dāngdì | Local | HSK 5 |
| 当心 | dāngxīn | Watch out | HSK 7-9 |
| 上当 | shàngdàng | When | HSK 6 |
| 不当 | bùdàng | unsuitable, improper | HSK 7-9 |
| 不敢当 | bùgǎndāng | I don't deserve it | HSK 7-9 |
| 充当 | chōngdāng | to serve as, to act as | HSK 7-9 |
| 当场 | dāngchǎng | on the spot, right there | HSK 6 |
| 当初 | dāngchū | at that time, originally | HSK 6 |
| 当代 | dāngdài | the present age | HSK 6 |
| 当儿 | dāngr | the time when, just then | |
| 当面 | dāngmiàn | to sb's face, in sb's presence | HSK 6 |
| 当前 | dāngqián | current, present | HSK 5 |
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