该当 Pronunciation and Pinyin

该当 Usage and Examples

Deserve; ought to; should.

你干错行了，你本该当演员。

You missed your vocation—you should have been an actor.

你真该当心这类不声不响的人。

You really ought to watch these quiet types.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
该	gāi	8	should, ought to
当	dāng	6	to act as or serve as

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What does 该当 mean in Chinese?

该当 (gāi dāng) means “Deserve; ought to; should”.

How do you pronounce 该当?

该当 is pronounced gāi dāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Deserve; ought to; should.” in Chinese?

“Deserve; ought to; should.” is 该当 (gāi dāng) in Chinese.

How is 该当 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 该当, each with pinyin and an English translation.