háng dang

行 当

Level:

DC6

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n.infmltrade; profession; (same as 行业)
- nǐ xǐ huan jiāo shū zhè ge háng dang ma
  你喜欢教书这个行当吗？
  Do you like to be a teacher?
- tā shì nǎ ge háng dang shang de
  他是哪个行当上的？
  What line of business is he in?
- gàn wǒ men zhè ge háng dang chī bù liǎo kǔ kě bù xíng
  干我们这个行当，吃不了苦可不行。
  People of our profession must endure a lot of hardships.
synonym
háng yè行业
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n.type of role (in traditional Chinese operas)
- tā zài jīng jù zhōng de háng dang shì huā dàn
  她在京剧中的行当是花旦。
  She played young female role in Beijing opera.

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