HSK · Level 29
135 words
Chinese word
东边
Pronunciation
Pinyindōng biān
Meaning
- nouneast side
Example
我家在东边。wǒ jiā zài dōng biān
My house is on the east side.
More examples
我们到东边去。wǒ men dào dōng biān qù
We are going to the east side.
Core concept
A location on the eastward side of something, from a small edge to a wider eastern area.
Common phrases
在东边zài dōng biān
on the east side
到东边去dào dōng biān qù
go to the east side
从东边来cóng dōng biān lái
come from the east side
Similar words
东dōng: The direction toward the east from a reference point.
东面dōng miàn: The eastern side or area of a place or object.
Definition in Chinese
表示位置关系，指在某参照点向东的一侧位置，常用作方位补语或名词使用。biǎo shì wèi zhì guān xì zhǐ zài mǒu cān zhào diǎn xiàng dōng de yí cè wèi zhì cháng yòng zuò fāng wèi bú yǔ huò míng cí shǐ yòng
Word origin
The compound 东边 (dōngbiān, "east side") pairs 东 (dōng, "east") with 边 (biān, "side"), whose sense can extend from an edge to the surrounding side or area.
Usage tips
- When the location covers a large area, adding a landmark or distance makes the description clearer than relying on the direction alone.