dāng当（當）
当（當）
HSK 2
common
verb
preposition
noun
onomatopoeia
Meaning of 当
当 means to match; to correspond; should; ought to. Pronounced dāng. HSK 2.
- to match; to correspond
- should; ought to
- facing; towards; in front of
Character Info
Radical彐
Strokes6
Components
小
彐
Stroke Order
当
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
qī妻
hěn很
xiāng相
dāng当
，
xìng性
gé格
hé和
ài爱
hào好
dōu都
hěn很
hé合
pāi拍
。
This couple is well-matched, with matching personalities and hobbies.
Mén门
dāng当
hù户
duì对
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
hūn婚
liàn恋
guān观
niàn念
de的
zhòng重
yào要
biāo标
zhǔn准
。
Matching social status was an important standard in traditional marriage concepts.
Zhè这
ge个
chǔ处
fá罚
bìng并
bù不
qià恰
dàng当
，
fá罚
bù不
dāng当
zuì罪
huì会
yǐn引
qǐ起
bù不
mǎn满
。
This punishment is inappropriate; disproportionate punishment will cause dissatisfaction.
Relations
Common Words
当然 / 當dāngrán
as it should be; of course
当时 / 當時dānɡshí
at that time; timely; opportune
当地 / 當地dāngdì
local; in that place
当前 / 當前dāngqián
in front; at present; current
当中 / 當中dāngzhōng
in the middle; among
当面 / 當面dāngmiàn
face-to-face; in one's presence
当家 / 當家dāngjiā
manage household; main, specialty
当权 / 當權dāngquán
hold power; be in power
得当 / 得當dédàng
appropriate; proper; suitable