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陈东

陳東
Chén Dōng
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Chen Dong (common Chinese male name); historically the name of Chen Dong (陈东, 1086–1127), Song dynasty student leader famous for memorials demanding the execution of corrupt officials

Examples

HSK 3
陈东是我部门的新同事。
Chén Dōng shì wǒ bùmén de xīn tóngshì.
Chen Dong is a new colleague in my department.
HSK 7-9
北宋太学生陈东因直谏被处死。
Běisòng tàixuéshēng Chén Dōng yīn zhíjiàn bèi chǔsǐ.
The Northern Song imperial academy student Chen Dong was executed for his blunt remonstrances.

Tips

history
Chen Dong (1086–1127) led student protests demanding the execution of the 'Six Traitors' (六贼) who misruled under Emperor Huizong. Later executed in 1127 under Emperor Gaozong for continuing to speak out - remembered as an archetype of the upright scholar willing to die for principle.

Stroke Order

陈 chén
东 dōng