No. 920 in Chinese
东
East.
In a sentence
东边的景色真美。
The scenery in the east is really beautiful.
东边 (dōng biān) here refers to the direction 'east', connnoting the eastern side or area.
我家住在东城。
My home is in the east city.
东城 (dōng chéng) combines 'east' with 'city', referring to a specific eastern district or part of the city.
冬天的时候东风很强。
During winter, the east wind is very strong.
东风 (dōng fēng) stands for 'east wind', emphasizing the wind blowing from the east direction.
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