当真 當真 dàng zhēn ㄉㄤˋ ㄓㄣ dong1 zan1 HSK 7-9

  • to take seriously
  • serious
  • No joking, really!

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

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 开玩笑 開玩笑 ( kāi wán xiào hoi1 waan4 siu3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ), 别 別 ( bié bit6 ) 当真 當真 ( dàng zhēn dong1 zan1 )。

    I'm only joking; don't take me seriously.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 玩笑 ( wán xiào wun6 siu3 ) 当真 當真 ( dàng zhēn dong1 zan1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    She took my joke seriously.

  • “ 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 昨天 ( zuó tiān zok6 tin1 ) 梦到 夢到 ( mèng dào mung6 dou3 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 )。”“ 当真 當真 ( dàng zhēn dong1 zan1 )? 那 ( nà naa5 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 )( 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 梦中 夢中 ( mèng zhōng mung6 zung1 )) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 做 ( zuò zou6 ) 什么 什麼 ( shén me sam6 mo1 )?”

    "I dreamed of you yesterday." "Seriously? And what was I doing?"

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