Hanzi
Traditional
當
Simplified
当

at or in the very same.../suitable/adequate/fitting/proper/to replace/to regard as/to think/to pawn/(coll.) to fail (a student)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

dāng, dàng

Bopomofo

ㄉㄤ, ㄉㄤˋ

Jyutping

dong1

Example sentences

當 / 当 dàng
你別當我什麼都不知道。
你别当我什么都不知道。

Don't think I don't know anything.

當年 / 当年 dāngnián
爺爺經常跟我講當年的故事。
爷爷经常跟我讲当年的故事。

Grandpa often tells me stories about back then.

再現 / 再现 zàixiàn
這部紀錄片生動地再現了當年的歷史場景。
这部纪录片生动地再现了当年的历史场景。

This documentary vividly reproduces the historical scenes of that year.

當時 / 当时 dāngshí
我當時不了解情況。
我当时不了解情况。

I didn't understand the situation at that time.

情形 qíngxíng
他把當時的情形說得很清楚。
他把当时的情形说得很清楚。

He explained the situation at that time very clearly.

當然 / 当然 dāngrán
這件事我當然知道。
这件事我当然知道。

Of course I know about this matter.

上當 / 上当 shàngdàng
他很容易上當受騙。
他很容易上当受骗。

He is very easily fooled and deceived.

受騙 / 受骗 shòupiàn
網上購物時要提高警惕，以免受騙上當。
网上购物时要提高警惕，以免受骗上当。

Be vigilant when shopping online to avoid being deceived.

不當 / 不当 bùdàng
如果處理不當，這個問題會變得更加嚴重。
如果处理不当，这个问题会变得更加严重。

If handled improperly, this problem will become even more serious.

農藥 / 农药 nóngyào
農藥使用不當，將會殘留於蔬果上，危害人體健康。
农药使用不当，将会残留于蔬果上，危害人体健康。

Improper use of pesticides will leave residues on fruits and vegetables, endangering human health.

Example Vocabulary

當

dang4

to treat as; to consider as; appropriate

當年

dang1'nian2

in those days; back then

當時

dang1'shi2

at that time; then

當然

dang1'ran2

of course; naturally; certainly

上當

shang4'dang4

to be fooled; to be duped; to be taken in

不當

bu4'dang4

improper; inappropriate; unsuitable

亞當

ya4'dang1

便當

bian4'dang

充當

chong1'dang1

to serve as; to act as; to play the part of

一馬當先

yi1'ma3'dang1'xian1

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