东
Traditional 東
Meanings
- east
- host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)
- landlord
- surname Dong
In sentences
我的记性怎么这么差,总是忘东忘西的!Why is my memory so bad? I'm always forgetting things! #2301824
他们俩一个往东,一个往西。Of the two of them, one heads east and one heads west. #3537620
这不就是拆了东墙补西墙吗?Isn't this just tearing down the east wall to repair the west wall? #9987053
想东想西而不付诸行动等于浪费生命。Thinking without acting is a waste of life. #2555404
普遍认为佛教公元六七年在东汉明帝的统治时先来中国。It is generally believed that Buddhism first came to China in 67 A.D. during the reign of Emperor Mingdi of the Eastern Han Dynasty. #898032
因为几乎所有的四合院有南面的门和主要楼房,所以大部分的胡同是从东到西建造的。Nearly all siheyuans had their main buildings and gates facing south for better lighting, so a majority of hutongs run from east to west. #747924