东方

dōngfāng

the east; the Orient

Dictionary entry

the East; the Orient; two-character surname Dongfang

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东
方

See it in sentences

太阳从东方出来。

Tàiyáng cóng dōngfāng chūlái.

English

The sun rises in the east.

他来自东方。

Tā láizì dōngfāng.

English

He comes from the East.

Goes with

  • 在东方in the east
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