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东
東
dōng
HSK 3
#194 most
frequent character
east, host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)
noun
adjective
Example Sentences
我
家
在
东
边
。
wǒjiā
zài
dōngbiān
。
My home is on the east side.
太
阳
从
东
方
升
起
。
tàiyáng
cóng
dōngfāng
shēngqǐ
。
The sun rises in the east.
东
边
有
一
座
山
。
dōngbiān
yǒu
yīzuò
shān
。
There is a mountain to the east.
Individual Characters
Words with similar meanings
东
方
dōngfāng
the east
More formal or literary way to refer to the east.
东
面
dōngmiàn
east side
Refers specifically to the side that is towards the east.
Homophones
Words Starting With 东
东
西
dōng
xi
"thing; stuff; person
东
张
西
望
dōng
zhāng
xī
wàng
to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around
东
道
主
dōng
dào
zhǔ
host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference)
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Geography & Geology
Continents, landscapes, geological formations, mapping, and terrain.
HSK 3
All words for the HSK 3 test
Directions & Location
Above, below, left, right, inside, outside, near, far, north, south, etc.
Homophones
HSK 3
冬
dōng
winter