Writing
东方 (dōng fāng) — how to say "east" in Chinese
东方
East
locative word
How to use it
Goes after the noun, not before it.
太阳从东方升起。
tài yáng cóng dōng fāng shēng qǐ
The sun rises in the east.
Character composition
东
east
方
direction
Radicals / Keys
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
东方文化
dōngfāng wénhuà
Eastern culture
Examples
我们住在城市的东方，那里很安静。
We live in the east of the city, it's very quiet there.
太阳从东方升起。
The sun rises from the east.
Mnemonic
[dōng fāng-] Don (dōng) and Fang (fāng) are two penguin friends. Every morning they step outside and look where the sun comes up: 'There it is, our 东方!' they shout together. 🐧🌅
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "east" in Chinese?
"east" in Chinese is 东方 (dōng fāng).
东方 meaning in English
东方 (dōng fāng) means "East".
How is 东方 pronounced?
It is pronounced dōng fāng (written as dong fang, dongfang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
East in Chinese character
It is written 东方: 东 has 5 strokes, 方 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 东方?
东方 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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