东西
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Definitions
- east and west
Example Sentences
这是什么东西？
Zhè shì shénme dōngxi
What is this thing?
Related Words
五方(wǔ fāng)· five directions, namely: east 東|东, south 南, west 西, north 北 and middle 中
→两德(liǎng Dé)· two Germanies
→六合(liù hé)· the six directions (north, south, east, west, up, down)
→拆东墙补西墙(chāi dōng qiáng bǔ xī qiáng)· lit. pull down the east wall to repair the west wall (idiom); fig. temporary expedient
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东西: HSK 1 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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