东
东 (dōng) means “east”. It is made of 七 + 小 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
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)
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
Also built with 七
Quick facts
| Pinyin | dōng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | east |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 一 (one, #1) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 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 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 3.
Learn 东 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 40: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.