dāng
当月
when; should; serve as
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Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplespreposition
at; when; in the time of
Indicates a specific point or period in time or space.
Dāng当
nǐ你
yù遇
dào到
kùn困
nan难
shí时
，
kě可
yǐ以
zhǎo找
wǒ我
。
When you encounter difficulties, you can come to me.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
fā发
shēng生
zài在
dāng当
tiān天
de的
xià下
wǔ午
。
This happened on the afternoon of the same day.
verb
to serve as; to act as; to hold the post of
Used for taking on a role, position, or function.
Tā他
dāng当
le了
shí十
nián年
de的
lǎo老
shī师
。
He worked as a teacher for ten years.
Xuǎn选
tā他
dāng当
bān班
zhǎng长
ba吧
。
Let's elect him as the class monitor.
verb
to treat as; to regard as; to take for
Often used with "作" or "成" as a complement.
Wǒ我
bǎ把
nǐ你
dāng当
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
péng朋
you友
。
I regard you as my best friend.
Bié别
bǎ把
wǒ我
de的
kè客
qi气
dāng当
fú福
qi气
。
Don't take my politeness for granted.
auxiliary verb
ought to; should; must
formalExpresses moral obligation or logical necessity. Pronounced 'dāng'.
Wǒ我
men们
dāng当
yǐ以
guó国
jiā家
lì利
yì益
wéi为
zhòng重
。
We ought to give priority to the national interest.
Dāng当
duàn断
bù不
duàn断
，
fǎn反
shòu受
qí其
luàn乱
。
If you are indecisive when you should act, you will suffer the consequences.