东边
HSK 1 (2021)
东边 (dōngbian) · east side
东边 (dōngbian) means “east side”. It is written with 2 characters: 东 (east) + 边 (side). It is an HSK 1 word in the 2021 standard.
How 东边 is built
The characters
东 dōng · east
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)
边 biān · side
What 边 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 力lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 臱 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
东边有一个商场。Dōngbian yǒu yī gè shāngchǎng.There's a shopping mall on the east side.
车站在东边吗？Chēzhàn zài dōngbian ma?Is the station on the east side?
Questions about 东边
What does 东边 mean?
东边 (dōngbian) means “east side”.
How do you pronounce 东边?
东边 is pronounced dōngbian.
Which HSK level is 东边?
东边 is in HSK 1 (2021).
Related words
- 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
- 东dōngeast
Learn 东边 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 41: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.