Hanzi sentence loop
东 - dōng
east, eastern, eastward. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 东主 is a common expression.
东 in a real sentence
“”。 东主 is a common expression.Read 东 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 东
Click 东 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 东 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 東 |
| Pinyin | dōng |
| English | east, eastern, eastward |
| Radical hint | 一 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 东主 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 东亚. “”。 Please read 东京 one more time.
Common words with this character
owner
East Asia
Tokyo, capital of Japan; Tonkin
east side; east face
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 东 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 东主 and 东亚 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.