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当铺

Word · Adjective · VerbTraditional當

appropriate; think; pawn

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

appropriate; proper; right

Zhè这
ge个
cí词
yòng用
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
hěn很
qià恰
dàng当
 。

This word is very appropriate used here.

Chǔ处
lǐ理
wèn问
tí题
yào要
dé得
dàng当
 。

Problems should be handled properly.

2.

verb

to think; to regard as

informal

Often used in spoken language.

Wǒ我
dàng当
nǐ你
yǐ已
jīng经
zǒu走
le了
ne呢
 。

I thought you had already left.

Bié别
bǎ把
kè客
qì气
huà话
dàng当
zhēn真
 。

Don't take polite words seriously.

3.

verb

to pawn; to mortgage

Relates to the business of a pawnshop.

Tā他
bù不
dé得
yǐ已
dàng当
diào掉
le了
chuán传
jiā家
bǎo宝
 。

He had no choice but to pawn the family heirloom.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shǒu首
shì饰
dàng当
le了
wǔ五
bǎi百
kuài块
qián钱
 。

This piece of jewelry was pawned for five hundred yuan.