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东

東
dōng
noun HSK 1 #1,924

Meanings

  1. 1 east

Characters

东
dōng
east
Simplified from 東 — sun rising behind a tree

Examples

太阳从东边出来。
Tàiyáng cóng dōngbian chūlái.
The sun rises from the east.
他住在东边。
Tā zhù zài dōngbian.
He lives on the east side.

Tips

culture
In Chinese culture, east is the most auspicious direction. The host seat at a table traditionally faces east.
usage
东西 (dōngxi) literally means 'east-west' but actually means 'thing/stuff' — one of the most common words in Chinese.

In Pop Culture

广东 Guǎngdōng
Guangdong (Canton)
Province in southern China; literally 'wide east'
东京 Dōngjīng
Tokyo
Capital of Japan; literally 'eastern capital'

Stroke Order

东 dōng