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Mandarin · pinyin dāng shang

to take up duty as
to assume a position
to assume
to take on (an office)

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當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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1–5 · dang1 shang5

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