当 (dāng): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

1. Animated Stroke Order 当

Watch each stroke animate in order, then practice the same sequence by hand.

74 learners have practiced this character

74 learners have practiced this character

2. Readings & Meanings

当has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

dāngdang

verb, preposition (动、介)

to serve as, to act as; to face; when, duringHSK 3.0 L4

dàngdang

verb (动)

to regard as, to consider; proper, suitable; to pawnHSK 3.0 L5

3. Stroke Order Diagrams 当

4. Character Breakdown

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当=彐hand+田field

A hand (彐) holding a field (田) — to be appropriate or serve as, like managing land or taking responsibility.

5. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 当

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6. HSK Vocabulary: 当

HSK words that contain this character.

dāng rán

当然

of course

HSK 3

dāng shí

当时

at that time

HSK 4

7. Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 当 is used in context

tā他

dāng当

lǎo老

shī师

yǐ已

jīng经

shí十

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当 (dāng / dàng) — Stroke Order & Writing Guide