东

dōng

HSK 3

东 — dōng

1. east; the east side/direction

   火车站在城市的东边。 huǒchēzhàn zài chéngshì de dōngbiān — The train station is on the east side of the city.

2. host (sitting on the east side of a guest); landlord; owner

   今晚我请客，我做东。 jīnwǎn wǒ qǐngkè wǒ zuòdōng — I'm treating tonight—I'll be the host.

3. surname Dong

   东先生是我们的历史老师。 dōng xiānshēng shì wǒmen de lìshǐ lǎoshī — Mr. Dong is our history teacher.