东 Stroke Order — How to Write 东

Stroke Order

东 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 一, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

东 Radical and Character Components

Components:七小

东 is a pictograph. Simplified form of 東, the sun 日 rising behind a tree 木.

Radical: 一 + 4 more strokes

东 Pronunciation and Pinyin

dōng

Meanings of 东 in Chinese

dōng东

East; the direction where the sun rises, opposite to west.

太阳从东方升起，带来光明和希望。

The sun rises from the east, bringing light and hope.

Host, owner (as in landlord, shareholder); historically, the east was the position of the host.

我的房东很友好，经常帮我解决问题。

My landlord is very friendly and often helps me solve problems.

Host; the person who pays for a meal or event.

今天我作东，大家随便点，我请客！

I'll be the host today, everyone order whatever you like, it's my treat!

Common Words and Phrases with 东

dōng东bàn半qiú球

The eastern hemisphere of the Earth, generally located east of the Prime Meridian and including continents like Europe, Asia, and Africa; often defined as the region between 200 West and 1600 East longitude.

地球的大部分陆地都位于东半球。

Most of the Earth's landmass is located in the Eastern Hemisphere.

dōng东běi北

Dōngběi (东北) primarily refers to Northeast China, a region that includes Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang provinces, and the eastern part of Inner Mongolia. It can also denote the northeast direction.

东北的冬天非常寒冷，常常下大雪

The winters in Northeast China are extremely cold, with frequent heavy snowfall.

dōng东běi北dà大gǔ鼓

A form of storytelling accompanied by drum music, originating from the Chinese northeastern region, also known as Liaoning Dagud.

在文化节上，一位老艺人表演了一段精彩的东北大鼓，引得观众掌声连连。

During the cultural festival, an old artist performed a wonderful section of Dongbei Dagu, drawing continuous applause from the audience.

dōng东bēn奔xī西pǎo跑

To rush about from place to place, often for a specific purpose or task.

他为了找一份满意的工作，这些日子东奔西跑，十分辛苦。

He has been rushing about tirelessly these days, trying to find a satisfactory job.

dōng东bēn奔xī西zhuàng撞

To flee or run about in all directions frantically and aimlessly.

小猫走失后，在陌生的小区里东奔西撞，焦急地寻找着主人。

After getting lost, the kitten ran around aimlessly in the unfamiliar neighborhood, anxiously searching for its owner.

dōng东bù部

the eastern part of an area; east; eastern

这座山脉的东部地区以其独特的生态系统而闻名。

The eastern region of this mountain range is known for its unique ecosystem.

dōng东bù不lā拉

A Kazakh plucked string instrument, also known as dombra.

他熟练地弹奏着东不拉，美妙的旋律充满了整个房间。

He skillfully played the dongbula, and beautiful melodies filled the entire room.

dōng东chǎng厂

An espionage agency led by eunuchs during the Ming Dynasty.

在许多关于明朝的文学作品中，东厂常被描绘成一个令人闻风丧胆的机构。

In many literary works about the Ming Dynasty, Dongchang is often depicted as a terrifying organization.

dōng东chāo抄xī西xí袭

To plagiarize or copy from various sources; to compile by taking bits from here and there.

那篇所谓的“原创”文章，细读之下才发现不过是东抄西袭，毫无新意可言。

Upon closer reading, that so-called 'original' article turned out to be nothing more than a patchwork of copied material, utterly devoid of any new ideas.

dōng东chě扯hú葫lú芦xī西chě扯piáo瓢

to talk aimlessly; to ramble

小明在汇报工作的时候，总是东扯葫芦西扯瓢，让大家听得云里雾里。

Xiao Ming always rambles and beats around the bush when reporting on his work, leaving everyone confused.

dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突

To charge and attack in all directions, often describing brave and vigorous combat.

在球场上，那个年轻的前锋东冲西突，试图突破对方的防线。

On the field, the young forward charged in all directions, attempting to break through the opponent's defense.

dōng东chuāng窗shì事fā发

A plot or crime is exposed; a secret misdeed comes to light.

他利用职务之便，私自挪用公司资金，最终东窗事发，受到了法律的制裁。

He took advantage of his position to embezzle company funds, and eventually, his crime came to light, leading to legal punishment.

dōng东chuáng床

A term for son-in-law, originating from a historical anecdote about Wang Xizhi, who was found casually relaxing on an 'east bed' when being chosen as a prospective husband.

邻居李伯伯家的女儿要出嫁了，听说她的东床是个很有为的年轻人。

Neighbor Uncle Li's daughter is getting married, and I hear her son-in-law is a very promising young man.

dōng东chuáng床tǎn坦fù腹

A complimentary term for a son-in-law, often implying a distinguished or excellent one.

我的表哥真是个“东床坦腹”，他虽然出身普通，但才华横溢，深得岳父母的喜爱。

My cousin is truly an "esteemed son-in-law"; although he comes from an ordinary background, he is remarkably talented and deeply loved by his in-laws.