东方

东方東方 Dōng fāng ㄉㄨㄥ ㄈㄤ dung1 fong1

  • the East; the Orient
  • two-character surname Dongfang

东方東方 dōng fāng ㄉㄨㄥ ㄈㄤ dung1 fong1 HSK 2 進階級 · Level 3

  • east

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 东 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 飞机飞向东方。 The plane flew east.
  • 風從東方吹來。 The wind is blowing from the east.
  • 香港被稱作東方之珠。 Hong Kong is referred to as the Pearl of Asia.
  • 名古屋在京都的東方。 Nagoya is to the east of Kyoto.
  • 太陽總是從東方升起。 The sun always rises in the east.

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