Writing
东 (dōng) — how to say "east" in Chinese
东
East
locative word
How to use it
Goes after the noun, not before it.
一直往东走。
yì zhí wǎng dōng zǒu
Keep going east.
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
东边
dōngbiān
east side
往东走
wǎng dōng zǒu
go east
东门
dōngmén
east gate
Examples
我的房间窗户朝东，每天早上都能看到日出。
My room windows face east, I can see the sunrise every morning.
太阳从东边升起。
The sun rises in the east.
Mnemonic
[dōng-] Donkey Kong travels east in search of a magical coconut hidden beyond the horizon 东 🌅. On his map, he sees a horizontal line 一 and a snowflake-like shape, guiding him safely on his journey. Ahead lies an adventure in the mysterious lands of the east!
Frequently asked questions
How to say east in Mandarin?
"east" in Chinese is 东 (dōng).
What does 东 mean in English?
东 (dōng) means "East".
How is 东 pronounced?
It is pronounced dōng (written as dong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
East in Chinese character
It is written 东 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 东?
东 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 东
是 — conceding a point
Adj. + 是 (shì) + Adj.， 但是 (dànshì)⋯⋯
朝 vs 向 vs 往 — direction prepositions
朝 (cháo) / 向 (xiàng) / 往 (wǎng) + Direction + Verb
一时 vs 一度 — temporary vs once
一时 (yìshí): temporary (moment) / 一度 (yídù): once (period in past)
左 右 — scattered repetition
左 (zuǒ) + A + 右 (yòu) + B / 东 (dōng) + 一 (yī) + A，西 (xī) + 一 (yī) + A