东
Character Breakdown
Definitions
- east
- host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)
- landlord
Example Sentences
太阳从东方升起。
Tàiyáng cóng dōngfāng shēngqǐ
The sun rises from the east
Words Containing 东
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 中东 | Zhōng dōng | Middle East | |
| 丹东 | Dān dōng | Dandong prefecture level city in Liaoning province 遼寧省|辽宁省 in northeast China | |
| 乃东 | Nǎi dōng | Nêdong county, Tibetan: Sne gdong rdzong, in Lhokha prefecture 山南地區|山南地区[Shan1 nan2 di4 qu1], Tibet | |
| 亚东 | Yà dōng | Yadong county, Tibetan: Gro mo rdzong, in Shigatse prefecture, Tibet | |
| 以东 | yǐ dōng |
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