充当 chōngdāng to serve as
to serve as; to act as; to play the role of
How to remember 充当: 充 to fill + 当 act as = to serve as.
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How it is used
- To serve/act as, take on a role - 充当中间人 (chōngdāng zhōngjiānrén) to act as the middleman; 充当保镖 (serve as bodyguard).
- Followed directly by the role played; the subject steps into that function, sometimes provisionally.
- Slightly formal. Can carry a neutral or faintly negative edge (充当帮凶, act as an accomplice).
Example sentences
- 我为你充当导游。 Wǒ wèi nǐ chōngdāng dǎoyóu.I'll act as a guide for you.