应当

yīng dāng/
yìng dàng/
yìng dāng
HSK 3Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
should; ought to
助动词。应该。
Words:
应当如此应当注意理所应当
Synonyms:
应该理当该当该是理应当然
Antonyms:
无需不必不该
Sentences:
  1. 作(zuò)为(wéi)一(yī)名(míng)学(xué)生(sheng)，应(yīng)当(dāng)认(rèn)真(zhēn)完(wán)成(chéng)作(zuò)业(yè)。
    As a student, one should complete homework diligently.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(men)应(yīng)当(dāng)保(bǎo)护(hù)环(huán)境(jìng)，节(jié)约(yuè)用(yòng)水(shuǐ)。
    We ought to protect the environment and save water.
  3. 这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)他(tā)处(chǔ)理(lǐ)得(de)很(hěn)好(hǎo)，应(yīng)当(dāng)表(biào)扬(yáng)。
    He handled this matter well and deserves praise.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
yīng yìng应

answer; promise

HSK 2
dāng dàng当

during; serve as; act as