东部 (dōng bù) — the east; eastern part
Definition
东部 means 'the east' specifically as a REGION or part of something (e.g., the east of a country). 东 is just the direction; 东方 is more literary, often 'the East / the Orient.'
noun
the easteastern part
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 东部。Zhōng guó de dōng bù hěn fā dá.The eastern part of China is very developed.
- 。Tā zhù zài chéng shì de yī.He lives in the eastern part of the city.
- 东部。Wǒ men cóng dōng bù chū fā qù lǚ xíng.We set out from the east to travel.
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