moment; gap; juncture
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the very moment; the time when; juncture
informalCommonly used in the structure "……的当儿" to indicate a specific moment in time, often implying a critical or opportune juncture.
Zhèng正
zài在
fàn犯
chóu愁
de的
dāng当
r儿
，
tā他
lái来
bāng帮
máng忙
le了
。
Just when I was worrying, he came to help.
Chī吃
fàn饭
de的
dāng当
r儿
，
diàn电
huà话
tū突
rán然
xiǎng响
le了
。
Right in the middle of the meal, the phone suddenly rang.
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Qiān千
jūn钧
yī一
fà发
de的
dāng当
r儿
，
tā他
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
shéng绳
suǒ索
。
At that critical moment, he grabbed the rope.
noun
gap; space; interval; opening
informalRefers to a physical space or gap between objects, or a brief interval of time.
Liǎng两
zhāng张
chuáng床
zhōng中
jiān间
liú留
yī一
chǐ尺
kuān宽
de的
dāng当
r儿
。
Leave a one-foot-wide gap between the two beds.
Mén门
fèng缝
r儿
yǒu有
ge个
dāng当
r儿
，
néng能
kàn看
jiàn见
wài外
miàn面
。
There's a crack in the door; you can see outside through it.
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Shū书
jià架
hé和
qiáng墙
zhī之
jiān间
de的
dāng当
r儿
zhèng正
hǎo好
fàng放
ge个
xiǎo小
guì柜
zi子
。
The space between the bookshelf and the wall is perfect for a small cabinet.