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当 (dāng) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

当

dāng

when, should, When, to work as, to serve as

HSK 1

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Details

Pinyin	dāng
Meanings	when, should, When, to work as, to serve as
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#19 most common

Words Containing 当

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
当	dāng	when, should	HSK 1
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 5
上当	shàngdàng	When	HSK 5
不当	bùdàng	unsuitable, improper	HSK 6
不敢当	bùgǎndāng	I don't deserve it	HSK 6
充当	chōngdāng	to serve as, to act as	HSK 6
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	HSK 6
当面	dāngmiàn	to sb's face, in sb's presence	HSK 6
当前	dāngqián	current, present	HSK 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 当 mean in Chinese?

当 (dāng) means "when, should, When, to work as, to serve as" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 当 have?

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