Definition
当儿 is a noun that primarily refers to a point in time — a moment or instant, often used in patterns like 就在这当儿 ('just at this moment'). It can also refer to a physical gap or space between two things. In some contexts, it can mean a performance, act, or event, though that usage is less common. At HSK 7, you'll mainly encounter the temporal and spatial senses.
n.
momentinstantgapspace between
Examples
- 当儿，。Jiù zài nà dāng r, tā zǒu jìn le fángjiān.Just at that moment, he walked into the room.
- 当儿，。Liǎng zuò lóu zhī jiān yǒu yí gè dāng r, kěyǐ zhǒng xiē huā.There's a gap between the two buildings where you can plant some flowers.
- 当儿，。Zài zhè gè dāng r, wǒmen zuì hǎo bǎochí ānjìng.At this moment, we'd better keep quiet.
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