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Word · Adjective · Verb · NounTraditional當

proper; treat as; pawn

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

proper; fitting; appropriate

Describes something that is just right or suitable.

Yòng用
cí词
fēi非
cháng常
dé得
dàng当
 。

The choice of words is very appropriate.

Tā他
chǔ处
lǐ理
dé得
bù不
tài太
dé得
dàng当
 。

He didn't handle it very appropriately.

2.

verb

to treat as; to take for; to regard as

Often used with "作" or "成". Synonym of the dāng pronunciation in this sense.

Wǒ我
bǎ把
zhè这
lǐ里
dàng当
zuò作
jiā家
 。

I treat this place as my home.

Bié别
bǎ把
wǒ我
dàng当
shǎ傻
guā瓜
 。

Don't take me for a fool.

3.

noun

pawnshop; mortgage

archaic

Refers to a place where items are pawned or the act of pawning.

Tā他
bǎ把
chuán传
jiā家
bǎo宝
sòng送
jìn进
le了
dàng当
pù铺
 。

He pawned the family heirloom at the pawnshop.

Dāng当
nián年
nà那
jiàn件
shǒu首
shì饰
dàng当
le了
yī一
bǎi百
kuài块
dà大
yáng洋
 。

Back then, that piece of jewelry was pawned for one hundred silver dollars.