Character Animation

Character: 當

Pinyin: dāng (dang1)

Meaning: 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

Practice Writing

Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "當" with your mouse

Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

  • Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
  • Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
  • Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
  • The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly

Character Structure

IDS Decomposition

Phonetic Component

Sound element

Semantic Component

Meaning element

Same Pronunciation

Pinyin: dāng

Related Semantic (4)

Same semantic as: 田