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

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 当

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2.

Readings & Meanings

当has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

dāng

work as

prep.HSK 4

to act as; to serve as; when

verb, prepositionHSK 3.0 · L4

dàng

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 当

4.

Character Breakdown

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当

彐hand

田field

当=

5.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 当

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6.

How to Use 当

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 当 works in context.

time and situation

当 + timestate word

These expressions are common in narration, warning, and everyday description.

7.

HSK Vocabulary: 当

HSK words that contain this character.

HSK 3

dāng当

rán

8.

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

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to regard as; suitable; to pawn

verbHSK 3.0 · L5

彐hand

+田field

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

HSK 4

dāng当

shí时

at that time

HSK 5

dāng当

dì地

local area

HSK 6

dāng当

qián前

before one; present; current

HSK 6

dāng当

chǎng场

on the spot; then and there

然

of course

HSK 5

shàng上

dàng当

be taken in; be fooled; be duped

HSK 3.0 · L5

yīng应

dāng当

should; ought to

HSK 3.0 · L5

dāng当

zhōng中

among

HSK 3.0 · L5

dàng当

zuò作

to treat as

HSK 3.0 · L5

dāng当

nián年

in those days

shí十

nián年

le了

。

He has been a teacher for ten years.

dāng当

shí时

wǒ我

zhèng正

zài在

tú图

shū书

guǎn馆

kàn看

shū书

。

At that time, I was reading in the library.

wǒ我

men们

yīng应

gāi该

liǎo了

jiě解

dāng当

dì地

de的

wén文

huà化

xí习

sú俗

。

We should understand the local cultural customs.

wǒ我

dāng当

rán然

huì会

cān参

jiā加

míng明

tiān天

de的

huì会

yì议

。

I will definitely attend tomorrow's meeting.

wǒ我

bǎ把

zhè这

kuài块

jiù旧

shǒu手

biǎo表

dàng当

le了

。

I pawned this old watch.

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