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当世
當世
dāngshì
1. the present age
2. in office
3. the current office holder

Character Breakdown

当
dāng
appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
HSK 3 6 丶
世
shì
generation, era, age; world
HSK 3 5 丶

Compound Words (3)

当世冠
dāngshìguàn
the foremost person of his age
当世之冠
dāngshìzhīguàn
the foremost person of his age
当世无双
dāngshìwúshuāng
unequalled in his time

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