东
东 (dōng) means “east”. It is made of 七 + 小 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 东 into its parts
What 东 is made of
- 七 qī — seven
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 小 xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八 bā — eight
Origin hint: Simplified form of 東, the sun 日 rising behind a tree 木 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
东 stroke order
Example sentences
我家在学校东面。Wǒ jiā zài xuéxiào dōngmiàn.My home is east of the school.
机场在北京东面吗？Jīchǎng zài Běijīng dōngmiàn ma?Is the airport east of Beijing?
Words with 东
- 东边dōngbianeast side
- 东西dōngxithing
- 东北dōngběinortheast
- 东方dōngfāngthe east
- 东南dōngnánsoutheast
- 东部dōngbùthe east
- 房东fángdōnglandlord
- 东道主dōngdàozhǔhost
- 东张西望dōngzhāngxīwàngto look around
- 股东gǔdōngshareholder
Also built with 七
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dōng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | east |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 一 (one, #1) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 东
What does 东 mean?
东 (dōng) means “east”.
How many strokes does 东 have?
东 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 东?
The radical of 东 is 一 (yī, “one”), Kangxi radical number 1.
What parts make up 东?
东 is made of 七 (seven) and 小 (small).
Which HSK level is 东?
东 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 东 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 40: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.