當是

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Chinese

to act as; represent; equal
to act as; represent; equal; should; fitting; suitable; adequate; proper; replace; to be; to hold a position; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; match equally; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at
 
be; yes; this
trad. (當是)
simp. (当是)

Pronunciation 1


Verb

當是

  1. to mistakenly believe; to be under the impression; to have thought that
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Pronunciation 2


Verb

當是

  1. (Puxian Min) to count; to matter; to hold
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References

  • 莆田市政协文化文史和学习委员会 , editor (2021), “当是”, in 莆仙方言大词典 (overall work in Mandarin and Puxian Min), Xiamen University Press, →ISBN, page 163.