English–Chinese
“face east” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincháo dōng
Example
这套房子窗户朝东，采光好。zhè tào fáng zi chuāng hù cháo dōng cǎi guāng hǎo
The windows in this house face east, so they get plenty of natural light.
How to say “face east” in Chinese
“Face east” in Chinese is 朝东 (cháo dōng).
A building or object has its front, windows, or open side turned toward the eastern side.
Example sentences with 朝东
我们的办公室不朝东，早上需要开灯。wǒ men de bàn gōng shì bù cháo dōng zǎo shàng xū yào kāi dēng
Our office does not face east, so we need to turn on the lights in the morning.
Tips for using 朝东
- English speakers may hear face as a momentary action, but this construction usually describes a stable feature of a building, room, or window.