当当 (dāng) — (verb) to pawn (with the correct pronunciation dàng, not dāng)
Definition
当当 (dàng) means to pawn — leave something at a pawnshop for a loan. Note the pronunciation: dàng, not dāng, which means 'to be/act as'.
verb
to pawn (with the correct pronunciation dàng, not dāng)
Examples
- 当当。Tā bǎ shǒu biǎo dāng zài dàng pù lǐ le.He pawned his watch at the pawnshop.
- 当当，。Zhǐ néng dāng jǐ gè qián, bù zhí tài duō.You can only pawn it for a little money, it's not worth much.
- 当当？Zhè dōng xī néng dāng ma?Can this thing be pawned?
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