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东西

dōng xī · dong xi/dōng xi · dong xi

Traditional 東西

Meaning

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2 examples

桌(zhuō)子(zi)上(shàng)放(fàng)着(zhe)很(hěn)多(duō)东(dōng)西(xi)。

There are many things placed on the table.

这(zhè)条(tiáo)大(dà)街(jiē)是(shì)东(dōng)西(xī)走(zǒu)向(xiàng)的(de)。

This avenue runs east to west.

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east; host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)

west

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