以东 (yǐ dōng) — (suffix) to the east of, east of (used after a place name or location word)
Definition
Directional suffix meaning 'to the east of', placed after a place name (e.g. 长江以东 'east of the Yangtze'). More formal and written than the spoken 以东边.
suffix
(suffix) to the east ofeast of (used after a place name or location word)
Examples
- 以东。Xué xiào yǐ dōng yǒu yí gè gōng yuán.There is a park east of the school.
- 以东。Zhè tiáo jiē yǐ dōng shì shāng yè qū.East of this street is the business district.
- 以东。Cháng jiāng yǐ dōng de dì qū qì hòu wēn nuǎn.The regions east of the Yangtze River have a warm climate.
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