东
东
“east”
Radical: 一
Strokes: 5
Level: HSK 3
How 东 is built — overlaid / crossed
Origin
Simplified form of 東, the sun 日 rising behind a tree 木
Words with 东
东西 dōngxi — thing
房东 fáng dōng — landlord
东道主 dōng dào zhǔ — host
东张西望 dōng zhāng xī wàng — to look in all directions (idiom)
股东 gǔ dōng — shareholder
做东 zuò dōng — to act as host
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