當道 dāng dào

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
當 dāng
to be; to act as; should
道 dào HSK 2
to say; to speak; to talk