Chinese dictionary
- 1
adj.appropriate; proper; right
恰当
suitable
不当
improper
以上意见当否,请批示。
We are awaiting your comment on the proposals set forth above.
- 2
v.be equal to; match
他一人能当两个人用。
He can do as much work as two persons.
他在用力气方面以一当十。
He is equal to ten in strength.
他自己说他一个人当两个人用。
He himself said that he can do as much work as two persons.
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- 3
v.regard/treat as
你把她当朋友吗?
Do you take her as a friend?
别把我当小孩看待。
Don't treat me as a child.
许多植物可以当药材用。
Many types of plant can be used for medicinal purposes.
- 4
pron.that very (day, etc.)
当月
the same month
当年
that same year
当天
the same day
- 5
v.think
我当是谁呢。
I was wondering who it could be.
他当是我如此说的。
That's what he thought I said.
大家当他是南方人。
Everyone assumes he is from the south.
- 6
v.pawn
他当了戒指。
He gave his ring in pawn.
当衣服
pawn one's clothes
手表当出去了。
The watch has been pawned.
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- 7
n.pawn; pledge
赎当
take something out of pledge
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