勾當

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Chinese

affair; to reach for (with hand); to cancel
affair; to reach for (with hand); to cancel; to delineate; hook
 
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
 
trad. (勾當)
simp. (勾当)
alternative forms 句當句当

Pronunciation 1


Noun

勾當

  1. (derogatory) dirty deal; shady business
  2. (obsolete) matter
Derived terms

Pronunciation 2


Verb

勾當

  1. (obsolete) to handle matters