How to say “take for” in Chinese
take for, treat as
“Take for” in Chinese is 当成, dàng chéng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
当成 is read dàng chéng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
当然 — “it must be so”, that is, of course.
It hints at the sound in 城 chéng “city”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “当成”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 当成. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他把盐当成糖了。tābǎyándàngchéngtángleHe mistook the salt for sugar.
- 他毕竟还是个孩子，别把他当成大人。tābìjìngháishìgeháizi,biébǎtādàngchéngdàrenHe's still just a child after all, don't treat him like an adult.
- 别把我当成孩子biébǎwǒdàngchéngháiziDon't treat me like a child.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “take for” in Chinese?
“Take for” in Chinese is 当成, pinyin dàngchéng.
What does 当成 mean?
当成 (dàngchéng) means “take for, treat as”.
How do you write 当成?
当成 is 2 characters: 当 (dāng) — serve as; when; 成 (chéng) — become; complete. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 当成?
当成 is read dàngchéng. Tones: dàng — fourth tone, chéng — second tone. The page has an audio recording.
“take for” in the lesson “Taking for…”
This word is from the topic “Opinions and arguments” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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