BloomkoHSK 3 · Ability & Possibility
应当
yīng dāng
should; ought to
Stroke order of 应当
2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
应 · 7 strokes当 · 6 strokes
Memory trick
Respond 应 under a roof 广 with a heart 心; 当 matches: respond as befits.
Parts: 应 should (广 + 心 heart) + 当 ought
The characters in 应当
- 当 dāng — to act as; when (6 strokes)
Example sentence
你应当早点儿睡。
You should go to bed earlier.