Word: 當 (dāng) when; during; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at

These are the example sentences using 當 in the sense when; during; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at. Every sentence using 當 is on the word's own page, whichever sense it uses.

Simplified: 当

Example sentences using 當 in this sense

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你長大以後想當軍官嗎？

Nǐ zhǎngdà yǐhòu xiǎng dāng jūnguān ma?

Do you want to become an officer when you grow up?
在“狼來了”的這個故事中，最後當這個男孩真正遇到危險時，再也沒人願意相信他了。

Zài“láng láile”de zhège gùshi zhōng, zuìhòu dāng zhège nánhái zhēnzhèng yùdào wēixiǎn shí, zàiyě méi rén yuànyì xiāngxìn tā le.

In the story of the boy who cried wolf, when in the end he encountered real danger, no-one would believe him.
當他回家時，我遇到了他。

Dāng tā huíjiā shí, wǒ yùdàole tā.

I met him while he was coming home.
當他說話的時候，發生了火災。

Dāng tā shuōhuà de shíhou, fāshēngle huǒzāi.

Just as he was speaking, a fire broke out.
當你到達時寄封信給我。

Dāng nǐ dàodá shí jì fēng xìn gěi wǒ.

Send me a letter when you arrive.
當你到達的時候他還在這裡嗎？

Dāng nǐ dàodá de shíhou tā hái zài zhèlǐ ma?

Was he still here when you arrived?
當你喝湯的時候不要發出聲音。

Dāng nǐ hē tāng de shíhou búyào fāchū shēngyīn.

Don't make noise while eating soup.
當你過馬路的時候要當心汽車。

Dāng nǐ guò mǎlù de shíhou yào dāngxīn qìchē.

Watch out for cars when you cross the street.
當你餓的時候，任何東西都好吃。

Dāng nǐ è de shíhou, rènhé dōngxi dōu hǎochī.

When you're hungry, anything tastes good.
當她回來的時後，我就離開。

Dāng tā huílai de shí hòu, wǒ jiù líkāi.

I'll leave when she comes back.
當我們離開的時候，誰來照顧狗？

Dāng wǒmen líkāi de shíhou, shéi lái zhàogu gǒu?

Who will take care of the dog while we are away?
當我到的時候，她已經走了。

Dāng wǒ dào de shíhou, tā yǐjīng zǒule.

She had already gone when I arrived.
當我到達時，天正下著雨。

Dāng wǒ dàodá shí, tiān zhèng xià zhe yǔ.

When I arrived, it was raining.
當我聽到這個消息，我哭了。

Dāng wǒ tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, wǒ kūle.

When I heard the news, I cried.
當我聽到這個消息時，我想哭。

Dāng wǒ tīngdào zhège xiāoxi shí, wǒ xiǎng kū.

When I heard the news, I wanted to cry.
當我回家時，我遇見了他。

Dāng wǒ huíjiā shí, wǒ yùjiànle tā.

I met him while I was coming home.
當我在那裡的時候，我學習英語。

Dāng wǒ zài nàli de shíhou, wǒ xuéxí Yīngyǔ.

I studied English when I was there.
當我學習的時候不要打擾我。

Dāng wǒ xuéxí de shíhou búyào dǎrǎo wǒ.

Don't disturb me while I'm studying.
當我小的時候，我不能夠吃魚。

Dāng wǒ xiǎo de shíhou, wǒ bù nénggòu chī yú.

When I was little, I couldn't eat fish.
當我年輕的時候，我也喜歡這個。

Dāng wǒ niánqīng de shíhou, wǒ yě xǐhuan zhège.

When I was young, I also liked this one.
當我年長時，我漸漸變得有遠見。

Dāng wǒ nián zhǎng shí, wǒ jiànjiàn biànde yǒu yuǎnjiàn.

I'm getting farsighted as I get older.
當我忘記約定時，他十分憤怒。

Dāng wǒ wàngjì yuēdìng shí, tā shífēn fènnù.

He was very angry with me when I forgot the appointment.
當我看到你時，我感到很開心。

Dāng wǒ kàndào nǐ shí, wǒ gǎndào hěn kāixīn.

Whenever I see you, I feel happy.
當我看到這張圖片的時候總是哭。

Dāng wǒ kàndào zhè zhāng túpiàn de shíhou zǒngshì kū.

I always cry when I see this picture.
當我離開家的時候天空很明朗。

Dāng wǒ líkāi jiā de shíhou tiānkōng hěn mínglǎng.

The sky was clear when I left home.
當我閱讀的時候，我最快樂。

Dāng wǒ yuèdú de shíhou, wǒ zuì kuàilè.

I am happiest when I am reading.
當水被加熱時，水汽蒸發。

Dāng shuǐ bèi jiārè shí, shuǐqì zhēngfā.

Water evaporates when it is heated.
當由美來的時候我正在看電視。

Dāng yóu Měi lái de shíhou wǒ zhèngzài kàn diànshì.

I was watching TV when Yumi came.
當雨停了，我們就會去。

Dāng yǔ tíngle, wǒmen jiù huì qù.

We'll go when the rain stops.
我兒子長大想當航天員。

Wǒ érzi zhǎngdà xiǎng dāng hángtiānyuán.

My son wants to be an astronaut when he grows up.