正东 (zhèng dōng) — due east
Definition
正东 means 'due east' — exactly east, not slightly north or south of east. As a directional term, it pairs with 方向 ('正东方向').
noun
due east
Examples
- 正东。Tài yáng cóng zhèng dōng shēng qǐ.The sun rises from due east.
- 正东，。Fáng zi cháo zhèng dōng, zǎo shàng hěn liàng.The house faces due east, so it's very bright in the morning.
- 正东。Dì tú shàng biāo chū le zhèng dōng fāng xiàng.The map marks the due east direction.
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