Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 当


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Meaning

to act as, match equally, suitable, adequate

Pronunciation

dāng, dàng

Explanation

Top: small , bottom: hand /

Mnemonic

Even a small hand acts as such.

Radicals

small(A person with tight arms)
hand
hand(originally a snoot (of pig), but here used as a hand.)
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Vocabulary

当中 dāng zhōng among; in the middle; in the center
当天 dàng tiān that day; the same day
当做 dàng zuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as
当选 dāng xuǎn be elected
恰当 qià dàng appropriate; suitable
麦当娜 Mài dāng nà Madonna (1958-), US pop singer
叮当 dīng dāng onomat. ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound
耕当问奴,织当访婢 gēng dāng wèn nú , zhī dāng fǎng bì if it's plowing ask the laborer, if it's weaving ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
耕当问奴,织当访婢 gēng dāng wèn nú , zhī dāng fǎng bì if it's plowing ask the laborer, if it's weaving ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
织当访婢 zhī dāng fǎng bì if it's weaving, ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist
充当 chōng dāng to serve as; to act as; to play the role of

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