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Definitions
- 1. at or in the very same...
- 2. suitable
- 3. adequate
- 4. fitting
- 5. proper
- 6. to replace
- 7. to regard as
- 8. to think
- 9. to pawn
- 10. (coll.) to fail (a student)
Example Sentences
1 shown当 然。
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Words Containing 当
Dangtu county in Ma'anshan 馬鞍山|马鞍山[mǎ ān shān], Anhui
the foremost person of his age
(political) legitimacy
to use (sb) as a tool
Adam
with alacrity
should
more or less
Zêdang town in Nêdong county 乃東縣|乃东县[nǎi dōng xiàn], Tibet, capital of Lhokha prefecture 山南地區|山南地区[shān nán dì qū]
not important
in public
persons or faction in authority
Damxung county, Tibetan: 'Dam gzhung rdzong in Lhasa 拉薩|拉萨[lā sà], Tibet
daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it (idiom)
to take care
lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear
a local person
equivalent
unsuitable
lit. two armies have equivalent banners and drums (idiom); fig. evenly matched
see 又想當婊子又想立牌坊|又想当婊子又想立牌坊[yòu xiǎng dāng biǎo zi yòu xiǎng lì pái fāng]
(onom.) metallic sound; clanging
at the scene
necessarily
in the middle of the road
to take seriously
unstoppable
the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom)
on that evening
Contemporary New Confucianism
unfair competition
to treat as
grandiose but impractical (idiom)
current political ruler
dishonest
settled
familial property
to make a decision when it's time to decide
if it's weaving, ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
equivalent dose
to feel ashamed (idiom)
inadequate
(onom.) ding dong
that very same year
the right time for sth
(coll.) pledge; surety
suitable; appropriate
eaves-tile
(botany) lovage
Sittang River of central Myanmar (Burma), between Irrawaddy and Salween rivers
convenient
lit. a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom)
contemporary history
poor but ambitious (idiom); hard-pressed but determined
to take sth as a lesson for next time (idiom)
Bkar-dgam-pa sect of Tibetan Buddhism
cash equivalent (accountancy)
to act unappreciatively in response to a kindness
to consider as a matter of importance
appropriate
taken in (by sb's deceit)
Liangdang county in Longnan 隴南|陇南[lǒng nán], Gansu
honest
authorities
(onom.) sound of a bell: ding-a-ling
at once
to go on foot (idiom)
(of one's skills, appearance etc) not to have deteriorated a bit
on that month
currently popular (of movie stars, singers etc)
reasonable self-defense
to wave a chicken feather as a token of authority (idiom); to assume unwarranted authority on the basis of some pretext
the present age
as should be
to work one's shift
top priority job
a vicious tyranny rules the land
thin
to regret one's past deeds (idiom)
to bear the brunt
proper reason
(coll.) tram, especially Beijing trams during period of operation 1924-1956
Adams
in front of
(coll.) bravo
appropriate
improper relationship; illicit relationship
should; ought
the foremost person of his age
that very day
to serve in the army
not to delay making a decision when a decision is needed
frank; outspoken
in those days
a real man doesn't boast about his past achievements (idiom)
to be in season
to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others
to fail to keep to one's word
To enjoy blessings and endure misfortune together (idiom); for better or for worse
at once
(onom.) ding dong
dose equivalent
immediately
should; ought to
if an official does not put the people first, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes
see 早知今日何必當初|早知今日何必当初[zǎo zhī jīn rì hé bì dāng chū]
most suitable; extremely appropriate
inappropriate
proper
(computing) to crash
to bear (responsibility)
to take sth as given
see 領盒飯|领盒饭[lǐng hé fàn]
the same month
to take the lead
resounding
Dangyang, county-level city in Yichang 宜昌[yí chāng], Hubei
Adamstown, capital of the Pitcairn Islands
lit. to give medicine to a dead horse (idiom)
unjust enrichment
only natural
equivalent megatonnage (EMT)
Staunton (name)
to come to power
to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section
To enjoy blessings and endure misfortune together (idiom); for better or for worse
local
lit. gong facing gong, drum opposite drum (idiom)
to be taken advantage of
to be in charge
Angelica sinensis
hard to endure (hot weather, itchiness etc)
Dangtu county in Ma'anshan 馬鞍山|马鞍山[mǎ ān shān], Anhui
smoothly
if it's plowing ask the laborer, if it's weaving ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
dead center
Adam Smith (1723-1790), Scottish ethical philosopher and pioneer economist, author of The Wealth of Nations 國富論|国富论
Dangyang, county-level city in Yichang 宜昌[yí chāng], Hubei
to consider as; to take to be
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today (idiom)
impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force
to tinkle
to fail (a student)
must
to feel undeserving of the praise or the honor
brim full
at that time
person in power
lit. sing to accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can
the same evening
Sedan (French town)
to be on duty
crucial moment
gap
Zêdang town in Nêdong county 乃東縣|乃东县[nǎi dōng xiàn], Tibet, capital of Lhokha prefecture
TNT equivalent
reliable
equivalent to
to treat differently
a vicious tyranny rules the land
overhead
on that night
if I (you, she, he...) had known it would come to this, I (you, she, he...) would not have acted thus (idiom)
the present age
to take seriously (often with negative expression: \don't take it too seriously\)
to take up duty as
Damxung county, Tibetan: 'Dam gzhung rdzong in Lhasa 拉薩|拉萨[lā sà], Tibet
to act as if
to sing instead of weep (idiom)
that very night
lit. to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity (idiom)
pawn shop
in the middle of the street
(onom.) ding dong
to serve as
greater than or equal to ≥
on that day
the person involved
Madonna (1958-), US pop singer
excessive self-defense (self-defense with excessive force)
unequalled in his time
to be in the prime of life
lit. unbeatable by even 10,000 men (idiom)
lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise
to excel in one's field
lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear
to work like a horse and toil like an ox
crash
shady business
see 直截了當|直截了当[zhí jié liǎo dàng]
see 做一天和尚撞一天鐘|做一天和尚撞一天钟[zuò yī tiān hé shang zhuàng yī tiān zhōng]
fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)
excessive
Wudang District of Guiyang City 貴陽市|贵阳市[guì yáng shì], Guizhou
Liangdang county in Longnan 隴南|陇南[lǒng nán], Gansu
MacDonald or McDonald (name)
ruler
to sb's face
not regard as a matter (of any importance)
(idiom) to be faced with a formidable enemy
useless
the same day
local time
stone tablet erected to ward off evil spirits
nuclear yield
to be elected
on that day
to be the one in charge of the family
to pawn
to treat as
profession
disproportionate punishment
to make prompt decisions (idiom)
precise and appropriate
at that moment
then
reliable
current
(idiom) to waver when decisiveness is needed
to pawn
to crash (of a computer)
to take sth as given
if and only if
imperial driver
Wudang Mountain range in northwest Hubei
settled
lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom)
the present time
lit. standing in front of the King of Hell is easy, but smaller devils are difficult to deal with (idiom)
(idiom) an outsider can see things more clearly or objectively than those involved
whenever; every time
a vicious tyranny rules the land
to be in charge in one's own house (idiom)
tinkle
(onom.) ding dong
timely
Wudang District of Guiyang City 貴陽市|贵阳市[guì yáng shì], Guizhou
coming right into one's face
direct and plainspoken (idiom); blunt
as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course
the countries involved
brim full
if it's plowing, ask the laborer (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
to take upon oneself
equivalent to
(slang) (of a character) to reappear in a story line after having been supposedly killed off
daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it
lunch box
(neologism c. 2012) (slang) to become a stepfather when one's partner turns out to be pregnant with a child she conceived with another lover
persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair)
Ronald McDonald
lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); fig. I do not deserve your praise.
among