Meaning

    should; ought to

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► yīng dāng
    Tone numbers: ying1 dang1

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 應當
    Simplified: 应当

    First Character: 應 (yīng) – (surname); to answer; to respond
    Second Character: 當 (dāng) – to be; to act as; to hold a position (in space, time, or organizational space); manage; withstand; when; during; ought; should; match equally; equal; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at

Examples of Yīng Dāng

    ► Nǐ yīngdāng xiàng dàjiā shuōmíng yuányīn.
    你應當向大家說明原因｡
    你应当向大家说明原因｡
    You should explain the reason to everyone.

    ► Měigerén de quánlì dōu yīngdāng shòudào bǎohù.
    每個人的權利都應當受到保護｡
    每个人的权利都应当受到保护｡
    Everybody's rights should be respected.