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东西

東西
dōng xi
HSK 1
thing, stuff, person
noun
Measure words:个 gè,件 jiàn

Example Sentences

我买了很多好东西。
wǒ mǎi le hěnduō hǎo dōngxī 。
I bought a lot of good things.
这个东西多少钱？
zhègè dōngxī duōshǎoqián ？
How much is this thing?
他是一个聪明的东西。
tāshì yígè cōngmíng de dōngxī 。
He is a smart person.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

物品wùpǐn
item
More formal and often used in a legal or commercial context.
东西dōngxī
thing
Informal, colloquial way to refer to items or objects.

Words Starting With 东

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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Individual Characters

HSK 3
东dōng
east, host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)
西xi

Same Characters, Different Readings

东西dōng xī
east and west

Public Lists with 东西

HSK 1
All words for the HSK 1 test