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东方

東方

dōng fāng

east

noun

Example Sentences

东方的日出很美。

dōngfāng de rì chū hěnměi 。

The sunrise in the east is very beautiful.

我们要往东方走。

wǒmen yào wǎng dōngfāng zǒu 。

We need to walk towards the east.

东方是太阳升起的地方。

dōngfāng shì tàiyáng shēngqǐ de dìfāng 。

The east is the place where the sun rises.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

This term specifies the eastern part of a region, often used in geographical contexts.

Words Starting With 东

"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)

Words Ending With 方

北方běi fāng

north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River

双方shuāng fāng

bilateral; both sides; both parties involved

大方dà fāng

expert; scholar; mother earth; a type of green tea

对方duì fāng

counterpart; other person involved; opposite side; other side; receiving party

平方píng fāng

"square (as in square foot, square mile, square root)"

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Same Characters, Different Readings

东方Dong1 fāng

the East, the Orient

Individual Characters

east, host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)

square, power or involution (mathematics)