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Character Decomposition
东=七+小
Etymology
Simplified form of 東, the sun 日 rising behind a tree 木
Meanings
east
host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)
landlord
surname Dong
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Words with 东 1042 total
Northeast China; Manchuria东北Dōng běieast · east side · eastern part · to the east of东边dōng bianhost东道dōng dào(coll.) thing · item · stuff东东dōng dōngthe East; the Orient · two-character surname Dongfang东方Dōng fāngEast Africa东非Dōng fēieasterly wind · spring breeze · (fig.) revolutionary momentum; favorable circumstances东风dōng fēnglit. to return east · fig. to return to one's homeland东归dōng guītwo-character surname Dongguo东郭Dōng guō
Idioms with 东 228 total Chain
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