Everyday characterPicture
东
dōng
east
- Frequency
- #194Estimated
- HSK
- Level 1Estimated
Stroke order
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How it is built
Learned as one picture.
Simplified from 東: the sun (日) rising behind a tree (木)
Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.
Built from 东 1
Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.
Words 2
- 东西dōngxithing; stuffHSK 1 Estimated
- 东dōngeastHSK 3 Estimated
Sentences 2
Characters with a dotted underline are not in the course yet.