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當前

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Mandarin · pinyin dāng qián

the present time
to be faced with

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當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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1–2 · dang1 qian2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dong1 cin4

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noun

presently; currently; right now

verb

to be in front; to be at the front

adj

(attributive) present; current; modern; today's

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