兩當
Chinese
both; two; some both; two; some; a few; tael |
to act as; represent; equal to act as; represent; equal; should; fitting; suitable; adequate; proper; replace; to be; to hold a position; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; match equally; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (兩當) | 兩 | 當 | |
| simp. (两当) | 两 | 当 | |
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: Liǎngdāng
- Zhuyin: ㄌㄧㄤˇ ㄉㄤ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Liǎngdang
- Wade–Giles: Liang3-tang1
- Yale: Lyǎng-dāng
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Leangdang
- Palladius: Ляндан (Ljandan)
- Sinological IPA (key): /li̯ɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹ tɑŋ⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Proper noun
兩當