Meaning of 当成
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to consider as; to take to be
How to use 当成
当成 usually appears in the pattern 把 A 当成 B, meaning "to regard A as B," and it often hints that the view is mistaken or chosen on purpose. Example: 他把我当成他哥哥了。(Tā bǎ wǒ dàngchéng tā gēge le.) He mistook me for his older brother.
当 (dàng) here means "to treat as," and 成 (chéng) means "into" or "become." So 当成 is treating something as if it has become something else in your mind.
Common mistake: Learners often read 当 here with the first tone, dāng, as in 当时 (dāngshí). In 当成 it is fourth tone, dàng. Also, do not confuse 当成 with 变成 (biànchéng). 变成 is a real change, while 当成 is only how someone sees it.
当成 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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当 dāng · to be · 6 strokes
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成 chéng · to succeed · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 当成.
| 成为 | chéngwéi | to become; to turn into |
| 当时 | dāngshí | then; at that time |
| 变成 | biànchéng | to change into; to turn into |
| 完成 | wánchéng | to complete; to accomplish |
| 成绩 | chéngjì | achievement; performance records |
| 组成 | zǔchéng | to form; to make up |
| 当然 | dāngrán | only natural; as it should be |
| 成功 | chénggōng | to succeed; success |
| 造成 | zàochéng | to bring about; to create; to cause |
| 相当 | xiāngdāng | equivalent to; appropriate |
| 成员 | chéngyuán | member |
| 形成 | xíngchéng | to form; to take shape |
Questions about 当成
What does 当成 mean?
当成 (dàngchéng) means "to consider as; to take to be" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 当成?
当成 is made of 2 characters: 当 (6 strokes), 成 (6 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 当成 an HSK word?
Yes. 当成 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 当成 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 当成 is written 當成.
What is the difference between 当成 and 当作?
They are very close and often interchangeable in the 把 A 当成/当作 B pattern. 当作 (dàngzuò) sounds slightly more formal or written, while 当成 is very common in speech.
Can 当成 mean "to mistake for"?
Yes. Depending on context, it can mean a wrong identification, as in 我把盐当成糖了 (Wǒ bǎ yán dàngchéng táng le), "I mistook salt for sugar." It can also mean a deliberate choice, as in 把这里当成自己家 (bǎ zhèlǐ dàngchéng zìjǐ jiā), "treat this place as your own home."