东方 (Dōng fāng) — the East (direction); the Orient; Eastern region
Definition
东方 is a formal, literary word for 'the East' or 'the Orient' (eastern lands/people), usually as a region — more elevated than the plain direction word 东.
noun
the East (direction)the OrientEastern region
Examples
- 东方。Wǒ jiā zài chéng shì de Dōng fāng.My home is in the east of the city.
- 。Hěn duō Dōng fāng rén xǐ huan hē chá.Many Eastern people like to drink tea.
- 东方。Dōng fāng Yǒu hěn duō hǎo shū.The East has many good books.
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