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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.

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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Public Lists with 东

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