Chinese word dictionary

充当

chōngdāng · to serve as; to act as; to play the role of

Practice word

Word information

Simplified充当

Traditional充當

Pinyinchōngdāng

Part of speech动

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.06

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

充chōng

to fill, to supply; to be full

当dāng

appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells

How to learn 充当

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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当然dāngrán

only natural; as it should be; certainly; of course; without doubt

当dāng

(onom.) dong; ding dong (bell); to be; to act as; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; should; match equally; equal; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at

当时dāngshí

then; at that time; while

补充bǔchōng

to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4]

充电chōngdiàn

to recharge (a battery); (fig.) to recharge one's batteries (through leisure); to update one's skills and knowledge

充分chōngfèn

ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full