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The Chinese word dongxi - 东西 - dōngxi
(thing in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
dōngxi
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English translations
thing, east and west, from east to west,
object
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东西 ( dongxi / dōngxi ) in traditional characters
東西
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 东西 ( dongxi / dōngxi ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Wo qu shangdian mai dian dongxi.
Wǒ qù shāngdiàn mǎi diǎn dōngxi.– English translation: I'm going to the shop to buy a few things.
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(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
east | west | whatever...
东西 ( dongxi / dōngxi ) belongs to the 50 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 23)
东西 ( dongxi / dōngxi ) belongs to the 50 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 23)
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