东西
HSK 3.0 · Level 1HSK 2.0 · Level 1
东西 (dōngxi) · thing
东西 (dōngxi) means “thing; stuff”. It is written with 2 characters: 东 (east) + 西 (west). It is an HSK 1 word.
How 东西 is built
The characters
Example sentences
我去商店买东西。Wǒ qù shāngdiàn mǎi dōngxi.I'm going to the shop to buy things.
这是什么东西？Zhè shì shénme dōngxi?What is this thing?
Questions about 东西
What does 东西 mean?
东西 (dōngxi) means “thing; stuff”.
How do you pronounce 东西?
东西 is pronounced dōngxi.
Which HSK level is 东西?
东西 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 东西 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 9: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.