东兴 (dōng xīng) — Dongxing (refers to Dongxing District of Neijiang, Sichuan, or Dongxing City in Guangxi)

Definition

noun
Dongxing (refers to Dongxing District of Neijiang, Sichuan, or Dongxing City in Guangxi)

Examples

  • 东兴。
    Wǒ dǎ suàn míng nián qù dōng xīng lǚ yóu.
    I plan to travel to Dongxing next year.
  • 东兴。
    dōng xīng Qū shì nèi jiāng shì de yí gè qū.
    Dongxing District is a district of Neijiang city.
  • 东兴？
    Nǐ zhī dào dōng xīng zài nǎ ge shěng ma?
    Do you know which province Dongxing is in?

Origin

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 東; 东 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 東 originally drew a full bag tied at both ends. The simplified 东 is a later shorthand, not the historical shape.

Open 东 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 興; 兴 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 興 shows four hands lifting an object; the simplified 兴 is not the form described.

Open 兴 →

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