How common it is
东方 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say dōngfāng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
东方这个词用来指代东边或东方地区。
dōngfāng zhègērén lái zhuǎndài dōngbiān huò fāngdōng qūdiàn.
The word 东方 is used to refer to the east or eastern regions.
Context note
这个词语常用于描述地理位置或方向，比如‘东方明珠塔’和‘东方之珠’。
zhège cíyǔ cháng yòng yú miáo shù wèilǐ qīngdì huò fāngxiàng, bì如 ‘fāngdōng zhēnghóng tǎ’ hé ‘fāngdōng zhī zhū’.
This word is often used to describe geographical locations or directions, such as '东方明珠塔' and '东方之珠'.
5 examples
早上，太阳从东方升起。
zǎo shàng， tài yáng cóng dōng fāng shēng qǐ。
In the morning, the sun rises in the east.
我们学校在城市的东方。
wǒ men xué xiào zài chéng shì de dōng fāng。
Our school is located in the eastern part of the city.
东方是世界上很多国家的名字。
dōng fāng shì shì jiè shàng hěn duō guó jiā de míng zì。
Eastern is a name for many countries in the world.
东方明珠塔是上海的地标之一。
dōng fāng míng zhū tǎ shì shàng hǎi de dì biāo zhī yī。
The Oriental Pearl Tower is one of the landmarks in Shanghai.
东方文化影响了全世界。
dōng fāng wén huà yǐng xiǎng le quán shì jiè。
Eastern culture has influenced the whole world.
5 mini stories
小明住在东方明珠塔附近，每天都能看到太阳从东方升起。
xiǎo míng zhù zài dōng fāng míng zhū tǎ fù jìn， měi tiān dōu néng kàn dào tài yáng cóng dōng fāng shēng qǐ。
Xiaoming lives near the Oriental Pearl Tower and can see the sun rise in the east every day.
小红的家乡在东方，她常常想念那里的风景。
xiǎo hóng de jiā xiāng zài dōng fāng， tā cháng cháng xiǎng niàn nà lǐ de fēng jǐng。
Xiaohong's hometown is in the east, and she often misses its scenery.
东方的春天总是那么美丽。
dōng fāng de chūn tiān zǒng shì nà me měi lì。
The spring in the east is always so beautiful.
小华喜欢在东方之珠公园散步，那里风景宜人。
xiǎo huá xǐ huan zài dōng fāng zhī zhū gōng yuán sàn bù， nà lǐ fēng jǐng yí rén。
Xiaohua likes to take walks in the Oriental Pearl Park, where the scenery is pleasant.
东方的夜晚很宁静，适合读书。
dōng fāng de yè wǎn hěn níng jìng， shì hé dú shū。
The night in the east is very peaceful and suitable for reading.