东西
dōngxīTraditional 東西
east and west
Every meaning
dōngxī
- east and west
- thing; stuff
- (coll.) creature; person (affectionate or insulting)
- (不是东西) a rotten person (an insult)
In a sentence
我去超市买点东西。
I'm going to the supermarket to buy some stuff.
这条街东西长两公里。
This street is two kilometers long from east to west.
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In the Library
它们非常喜欢吃东西，一天要吃十多个小时！
中国的五件事 · Facts about China · HSK 1
手机上有两个东西，你天天都能看见：“哈哈”和“666”。
“哈哈”和“666” · What do 哈哈 and 666 mean in Chinese texting? · HSK 1
妈妈说：“非常漂亮的东西，也可以说‘美’。
Its characters
Words with 东
Words with 西
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).