当着

• Pinyin: dāng zhe
• Desglose de hanzi: 当 = facing, in front of; 着 = 羊 + 目 (aspect particle, ongoing state)

Significado

En presencia de; delante de (alguien).

Used to emphasise that a statement or action occurred openly before specific witnesses, often implying public accountability, confrontation, or deliberate demonstration. Typically followed by a person or group plus 的面.

Ejemplos

1. 他当着全体员工的面宣布了辞职的决定。
2. 请不要当着孩子们的面争吵，这对他们的成长极为不利。
3. 律师要求双方当着公证人的面共同签署协议。

Guía de uso

Contexto: confrontation, accountability, social situations

Tono: direct

Correcto

• 当着大家的面承认错误，需要极大的勇气。(Admitting mistakes in front of everyone requires great courage.)
• 他当着众多记者的面否认了所有指控。(He denied all accusations in front of numerous reporters.)

Incorrecto

• 当着我说 — the full pattern requires 当着……的面; say 当着我的面说 for 'say it in front of me'

Origen e historia

当 (facing, in front of) + 着 (aspect particle indicating ongoing state)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal