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上当 (shàng dàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

上当 (shàng dàng) is a Chinese word: be deceived. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 上当

动 dòng verb

be deceived

他在网上买东西上当了。

tā zài wǎng shàng mǎi dōng xi shàng dàng le

He was deceived when buying things online.

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Word breakdown

上 shàng — fall into, be subjected to

当 dàng — trap, deception

Structure & writing
1 上 shàng — upper; high position (opposite of 下); ① preceding in order ② higher in rank or quality
上 is a component in 4 characters

上 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 当 dàng — appropriate; suitable; fitting
Xpinyin
当 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

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