东dōng
east, eastern, eastward. 5 strokes, radical 一, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 东
Strokes 1–2 write 七, then strokes 3–5 write 小.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 东 · the stroke-order rules
What 东 is made of
七 (qī, seven) and 小 (xiǎo, small).
Simplified form of 東, the sun 日 rising behind a tree 木.
Words that use 东
| 东北 | the Northeast, Northeast China 中国地图上靠上方偏右的区域 冬天，东北的雪景格外迷人。In winter, the snowy scenery of the Northeast is especially charming. Lesson 18, 冬天到了 · 辨析求是与方寸起居 · Reasoning, Nuance & Winter Comfort |
| 东方 | the east, the Orient 太阳升起的那个方向 太阳每天从东方升起。The sun rises from the east every day. Lesson 18, 冬天到了 · 辨析求是与方寸起居 · Reasoning, Nuance & Winter Comfort |
| 东南 | the southeast 介于东边和南边之间的方向 微风从东南方向轻轻吹来。A gentle breeze blew in from the southeast. Lesson 18, 冬天到了 · 辨析求是与方寸起居 · Reasoning, Nuance & Winter Comfort |
| 东部 | the eastern sector 一个地方偏东的那一片 东部沿海城市的经济十分发达。The coastal cities of the east have a thriving economy. Lesson 118, 四海同行 · 壮丽自然与旅行见闻 · Magnificent Nature & Travel Exploration |
| 房东 | the landlord 把房子租给别人、收取租金的人 房东热情地把新房子介绍给我们。The house was warmly introduced to us by the landlord. Lesson 120, 水果与清爽 · 居家生活与美味日常 · Home Living & Culinary Delights |
| 股东 | shareholder 指持有公司股份的人 全体股东凝成一股劲。All the shareholders united into a single surge of resolve. Lesson 585, 笃行实业 · 艺苑流芳与经世济民 · Civic Governance & Cultural Renaissance |
| 东西 | thing(s), object(s) 泛指一切具体的物品器用物件 林涛，你刚才是不是把东西放在我摊子前面的竹椅子上了？Lin Tao, did you leave your things on the bamboo chair in front of my stall just now? Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 16, 在附近找东西 |
Characters that contain 东
More characters with the radical 一
All 20 of them, and what the radical means, on the 一 radical page.