东
Dōng
east
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1Stroke Order Animation
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2Readings & Meanings
- Dōngsurname Dong
- dōngeast; host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest); landlord
3Structure
4Common Words with 东
中东zhōng dōng
Middle East
房东fáng dōng
landlord; landlady
作东zuò dōng
to host (a dinner); to treat
付之东流fù zhī dōng liú
to be wasted; to be lost forever
东京dōng jīng
Tokyo
买东西mǎi dōng xī
to go shopping; to buy things
5Example Sentences
太阳从东边升起。
tài yáng cóng dōng biān shēng qǐ。
The sun rises from the east.
今晚我作东，请大家吃饭。
jīn wǎn wǒ zuò dōng， qǐng dà jiā chī fàn。
Tonight I'll host and treat everyone to dinner.
太阳从东边出来。
tài yáng cóng dōng biān chū lái。
The sun rises in the east.
往东走五分钟就到了。
wǎng dōng zǒu wǔ fēn zhōng jiù dào le。
Go east for five minutes and you will be there.
Other Characters Pronounced “dong”
6Printable Worksheet
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东
Dōng
east
Common Words
zhōng dōng
中东
Middle East
fáng dōng
房东
landlord; landlady
zuò dōng
作东
to host (a dinner); to treat
fù zhī dōng liú
付之东流
to be wasted; to be lost forever
dōng jīng
东京
Tokyo
mǎi dōng xī
买东西
to go shopping; to buy things
Tracing Practice
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