当下

dāng xià

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. immediately
2. at once
3. at that moment
4. at the moment

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 当时 dāng shí 当时 dāng shí then 指过去某个时间，而“当下”指现在: then

Related words

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• 马上 mǎ shàng 马上 mǎ shàng at once 口语中常用，表示即刻: at once

Synonyms

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• 立即 lì jí 立即 lì jí immediately 表示动作迅速发生，强调立刻，如“立即出发”: immediately
• 此刻 cǐ kè 此刻 cǐ kè this moment 强调当前这个时刻，如“此刻我正在忙”: this moment

Usage notes

Formality

“当下”多用于书面语或正式场合，口语中更常说“现在”。

Example Sentences

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当下 最重要的是保持冷静。

The most important thing right now is to stay calm.

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Child Words of 当下

• 下 下 xià: down
• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...