東 (
东
) [dōng] - east, eastern, eastward
radical: 木 [mù]: tree
decomposition: ⿻木日
etymology: ideographic
hint: The sun 日 rising behind a tree 木; compare 西
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Integrated Chinese Vocabulary:
东西
[dōngxi]:
thing (L9-1)
东
[dōng]:
east (L13-2)
东京
[dōngjīng]:
Tokyo (L13-2)
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