dōng东（東）
东（東）
HSK 1
common
Meaning of 东
东 means east; the eastern direction; owner; host; master. Pronounced dōng. HSK 1.
- east; the eastern direction
- owner; host; master
- host; the one who treats or pays
Character Info
Radical一
Strokes5
Components
东
Stroke Order
东
Definitions & Examples
Tài太
yáng阳
cóng从
dōng东
biān边
shēng升
qǐ起
。
The sun rises from the east.
Tā他
zhù住
zài在
chéng城
shì市
de的
dōng东
biān边
。
He lives in the eastern part of the city.
Dà大
jiāng江
dōng东
qù去
，
làng浪
táo淘
jìn尽
，
qiān千
gǔ古
fēng风
liú流
rén人
wù物
。
The great river flows eastward, its waves washing away countless heroes of ages past.
Dōng东
fēng风
chuī吹
lái来
，
tiān天
qì气
biàn变
nuǎn暖
le了
。
The east wind blows, and the weather becomes warmer.
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
zài在
cūn村
de的
dōng东
biān边
。
This mountain is to the east of the village.
Relations
Common Words
东西 / 東西dōngxi
thing; stuff; person (with emotional connotation)
东北 / 東北dōngběi
northeast direction; Northeast China region
东南 / 東南dōngnán
southeast; southeastern coast of China
房东 / 房東fángdōng
landlord; landlady
股东 / 股東gǔdōng
shareholder; investor
东道主 / 東道主dōngdàozhǔ
host; party giving a reception
做东 / 做東zuòdōng
to host; to treat someone to a meal