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“当”字的核心含义与字源： “当”的本义有“挡住”、“面对”之意，后来引申为“应当”、“担任”、“承当”等。其字形由“小”与“彐”组成。古时，“小”表示“小鬼”，“彐”象征“手”，含有风水文化中“挡小鬼、聚人气、安家宅”的象征意义。Core meaning and origin of “当”: The basic meaning of “当” is “to block”, “to face”, and by extension, “should”, “to serve as”, or “to undertake”. Its form combines “小” (small/imp) and “彐” (hand), symbolizing—according to folk culture—the idea of using a “hand” to block evil spirits and bring prosperity to a household.

常见用法与易混点： “当”常用作动词，如“应当”(should)、“当选”(to be elected)、“充当”(to act as)、“承担”(to undertake)。另有与“当”发音相关的成语，如“首当其冲”(bear the brunt)。需注意，“当”(dāng)和“挡”(dǎng)虽含义相关，但字形和用法不同，容易混淆。Common usage and confusions: “当” is commonly used as a verb in phrases like “应当” (should), “当选” (to be elected), “充当” (to act as), and “承担” (to undertake). It appears in idioms such as “首当其冲” (“to bear the brunt”). Note: “当” (dāng) and “挡” (dǎng, to block) have similar meanings but different forms and usages, and can be easily confused.

• 常用相关词语： 应当、当选、充当、承担Common related words: 应当 (should), 当选 (to be elected), 充当 (to act as), 承担 (to undertake)
• 常见成语： 门当户对（socially well-matched marriage），首当其冲（to bear the brunt）Common idioms: 门当户对 (“properly matched in social status”), 首当其冲 (“to bear the brunt”)

如需了解更多象形、字源信息，建议查阅专业汉字字源辞典。For more details on pictographic origin and etymology, consult a dedicated Chinese character etymology dictionary.