东 (dōng) — east; (in 做东) host, one who treats to a meal
Definition
东 is the everyday word for the direction east; it pairs with 西 to name sides. In 做东 ('be the host at a meal') it means the one who pays — narrower than 主人 (host/owner in general) or 东道主 (host of an event).
noun
east(in 做东) hostone who treats to a meal
Examples
- 。Tài yáng cóng dōng bian chū lái le.The sun has come out from the east.
- ，。Zhè cì wǒ qǐng kè, wǒ lái zuò dōng.This time I'm treating — I'll be the host.
- 东。Wǎng dōng zǒu shí fēn zhōng jiù dào le.Walk east for ten minutes and you'll arrive.
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