当道 dāng dào

to hold power; (fig.) to predominate; to be in vogue

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 35658th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to hold power
  2. 2. (fig.) to predominate
  3. 3. to be in vogue
  4. 4. to be in the way
  5. 5. in the middle of the road

Characters

Character Meaning
当 dāng HSK 3
to be; to act as; should
道 dào HSK 2
to say; to speak; to talk