当局

當局

dāngjú

noun #6,714

Meanings

1 the authorities
2 the administration

Characters

to serve as; to be in charge of

bureau; situation

Examples

当局已经开始调查这件事。

Dāngjú yǐjīng kāishǐ diàochá zhè jiàn shì.

The authorities have already begun investigating the matter.

当局决定关闭那条路。

Dāngjú juédìng guānbì nà tiáo lù.

The authorities decided to close that road.

Tips

memory

当 (to be in charge of) + 局 (bureau/situation) — those in charge of the bureau, i.e. the authorities.

Stroke Order

当 dāng

局 jú