Writing
当众 (dāng zhòng) — how to say "in public" in Chinese
当众
In public, publicly
adverb
Character composition
当
to be, as
众
crowd, all
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
当众道歉
dāng zhòng dào qiàn
to apologize in public
当众批评
dāng zhòng pī píng
to criticize in public
Examples
她当众承认了自己的错误。
She admitted her mistake in public.
他当众说话。
He speaks in public.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say public in Chinese?
"in public" in Chinese is 当众 (dāng zhòng).
What does 当众 mean in English?
当众 (dāng zhòng) means "In public, publicly".
How is 当众 pronounced?
It is pronounced dāng zhòng (written as dang zhong, dangzhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in public" in Chinese characters?
It is written 当众: 当 has 6 strokes, 众 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 当众?
当众 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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