当道

Traditional: 當道

dāng dào

Dictionary entry

in the middle of the road

What does 当道 mean?

当道 (dāng dào) has the following dictionary meaning.

1in the middle of the road

2to be in the way

3to hold power

4(fig.) to predominate

5to be in vogue

Character breakdown

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当dāng(onom.) dong · ding dong (bell)道dàoroad; path (CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3]) · (bound form) way; reason; principle

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当道

dāng dào

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