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正当

正當
zhèngdāng
conjunction HSK 6 #4,698

Meanings

  1. 1 just when; right at the time of
  2. 2 legitimate; proper; rightful

Examples

HSK 2
正当我要出门的时候，下雨了。
Zhèngdāng wǒ yào chūmén de shíhou, xiàyǔ le.
Just when I was about to go out, it started raining.
HSK 3
他有正当的理由。
Tā yǒu zhèngdàng de lǐyóu.
He has a legitimate reason.
HSK 7-9
这是正当防卫。
Zhè shì zhèngdàng fángwèi.
This is legitimate self-defense.

Tips

usage
Two meanings with slightly different tones: 正当 as a conjunction = 'just when.' 正当 as an adjective = 'legitimate/proper' (正当权益 = legitimate rights, 正当防卫 = justifiable defense).

Stroke Order

正 zhèng
当 dāng