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东方

dōngfāngTraditional 東方

east

Every meaning

dōngfāng

  1. east
  2. the East; the Orient
  3. surname Dongfang

In a sentence

  • 太阳从东方升起。

    The sun rises in the east.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).