当上 當上 dāng shang ㄉㄤ ˙ㄕㄤ dong3 soeng5

  • to take up duty as
  • to assume a position
  • to assume
  • to take on (an office)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 当 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 当上 當上 ( dāng shang dong3 soeng5 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 部长 部長 ( bù zhǎng bou6 zoeng2 )。

    Tom became a minister.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 设法 設法 ( shè fǎ cit3 faat3 ) 当上 當上 ( dāng shang dong3 soeng5 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 部长 部長 ( bù zhǎng bou6 zoeng2 )。

    He made his way to the minister.

  • 布什 ( Bù shí bou3 sap6 ) 继 繼 ( jì gai3 ) 里根 ( Lǐ gēn lei5 gan1 ) 之后 之後 ( zhī hòu zi1 hau6 ) 当上 當上 ( dāng shang dong3 soeng5 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 总统 總統 ( zǒng tǒng zung2 tung2 )。

    Bush followed Reagan as president.

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