东

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   east

   中方向名，太阳升起的一侧fāngxiàng míng, tàiyáng shēngqǐ de yī cè

   • wǒjiāzàidōngbiān.

     我家在东边。🔊

     My home is on the east side.

   • Tàiyángcóngdōngfāngshēngqǐ。

     太阳从东方升起。🔊

     The sun rises in the east.

2. 貳名noun

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

   中坐在东边招待客人的人zuò zài dōngbiān zhāodài kèrén de rén

   • zhǔrénzuòzàidōngbiān.

     主人坐在东边。🔊

     The host sat on the eastern side.

   • Jīnwǎnyóuwǒláizuòdōng，qǐngdàjiāchīfàn。

     今晚由我来做东，请大家吃饭。🔊

     Tonight I'll be the host and treat everyone to dinner.

3. 參名noun

   landlord

   中拥有房屋或土地并出租给他人的人yōngyǒu fángwù huò tǔdì bìng chūzū gěi tārén de rén

   • fángdōngshìwǒdepéngyǒu.

     房东是我的朋友。🔊

     The landlord is my friend.

   • Zhèwèidōngshōulewǒmensāngèyuèdeyājīn.

     这位东收了我们三个月的押金。🔊

     The landlord collected three months' deposit from us.

4. 肆名noun

   surname Dong

   中姓氏，中国人的家族名字xìngshì, zhōngguó rén de jiāzú míngzi

   • Dōngxiānshengshìwǒmengōngsīdexīnjīnglǐ.

     东先生是我们公司的新经理。🔊

     Mr. Dong is the new manager of our company.