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

HSK 3

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.

HSK 4

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