No. 5,122 in Chinese
east
The Chinese word "east" (东, dōng) refers to the direction of sunrise; one of the cardinal directions.
In a sentence
阳光从东方升起。
Sunlight rises from the East.
Here, '东方 (East)' denotes a cardinal direction referring to the location where the sun rises.
我家住在城市的东部。
My home is located in the eastern part of the city.
In this context, '东部 (Eastern)' specifies a region of a city relative to direction.
他是东风公司的一名工程师。
He is an engineer at Dongfeng Corporation.
Here, '东风 (East Wind)' is used as a proper noun for naming a corporation, reflecting cultural naming conventions.
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