dōng

Translation

  • east
  • host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)
  • landlord

Synonyms

Examples

  • 这里离京很远。
    It is far from here to Tokyo.
  • 这是什么西?
    What the hell is this?
  • 喝点西吗?
    Want a drink?
  • 会议将在京举行。
    The conference is to be held in Tokyo.
  • 这个西必须改变。
    This must be changed.
  • 西多少钱?
    How much does this cost?
  • 每天读一些没有人读的西。每天想一些没有人想的西。每天做一些没
    Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part of unanimity.
  • 我给你带了点西。
    I brought you a little something.
  • 请给我同样的西。
    Give me the same, please.
  • 我买贵的西时总是赊帐。
    I always buy expensive items on credit.
Chinese Tones