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东西
東西
dōngxī
1. east and west
HSK 1

Character Breakdown

东
dōng
east, eastern, eastward
HSK 1 5 丶
西
xī
west, western, westward
HSK 1 6 丶

Compound Words (15)

买东西
mǎidōngxi
to do one's shopping
坏东西
huàidōngxi
bastard
东西周
DōngXīZhōu
Eastern Zhou (1046-771 BC) and Western Zhou (770-221 BC)
东西宽
dōngxīkuān
east-west distance
东西德
DōngXīdé
East and West Germany
东西方
dōngxīfāng
east and west
东西湖
Dōngxīhú
Dongxihu district of Wuhan city [[武漢市|武汉市<Wǔhànshì>]], Hubei
老东西
lǎodōngxi
(derog.) old fool
两样东西
liǎngyàngdōngxi
two distinct things
各奔东西
gèbèndōngxī
to go separate ways (idiom)
不是东西
bùshìdōngxi
(derog.) to be a good-for-nothing
东西半球
dōngxībànqiú
East and West hemispheres
东西南北
dōngxīnánběi
east west south north
东西湖区
Dōngxīhúqū
Dongxihu district of Wuhan city [[武漢市|武汉市<Wǔhànshì>]], Hubei
东西方文化
dōngxīfāngwénhuà
Eastern and Western culture

Alternate Entries

东西
dōngxi
thing / stuff / person / CL:[[個|个<gè>]], [[件<jiàn>]]
HSK 1

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