当着

• 拼音: dāng zhe
• 汉字拆解: 当 = facing, in front of; 着 = 羊 + 目 (aspect particle, ongoing state)

含义

In the presence of; in front of (someone). Indicates that an action takes place with specific people witnessing it.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: confrontation, accountability, social situations

语气: direct

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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'

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal