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东方

dōng fāng

English translation of 东方

eastern

The Chinese word '东方' is used to describe something that is in the east or related to the east. It can be used to refer to a variety of topics that are considered 'eastern', including, but not limited to, eastern philosophy, eastern culture, and the eastern part of a certain place or region.


Example sentences using: 东方

我来自中国的东方

Wǒ láizì Zhōngguó de dōngfāng

English translation of 我来自中国的东方

I come from the east of China

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东方的文化深深吸引了我

Dōngfāng de wénhuà shēn shēn xīyǐn le wǒ

English translation of 东方的文化深深吸引了我

The culture of the East deeply attracted me

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他去了远东方寻找答案

Tā qùle yuǎn dōngfāng xúnzhǎo dá'àn

English translation of 他去了远东方寻找答案

He went to the far east to find answers

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东方绿水,西方青山

Dōngfāng lǜ shuǐ, xīfāng qīngshān

English translation of 东方绿水,西方青山

Green water in the east, Green mountains in the west

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东方的历史始于公元前5000年

Dōngfāng de lìshǐ shǐ yú gōngyuán qián 5000 nián

English translation of 东方的历史始于公元前5000年

The history of the East began 5000 years ago

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我们身处东方,属于东方文化

Wǒmen shēnchǔ dōngfāng, shǔyú dōngfāng wénhuà

English translation of 我们身处东方,属于东方文化

We are in the East and belong to Eastern culture

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东方真是个神秘的地方

Dōngfāng zhēnshi gè shénmì de dìfāng

English translation of 东方真是个神秘的地方

The East is really a mysterious place

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东方航空是全球知名的航空公司

Dōngfāng hángkōng shì quánqiú zhīmíng de hángkōng gōngsī

English translation of 东方航空是全球知名的航空公司

China Eastern Airlines is a globally renowned airline

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东方龙比西方龙更加高大

Dōngfāng lóng bǐ xīfāng lóng gèngjiā gāodà

English translation of 东方龙比西方龙更加高大

Eastern dragons are taller than Western dragons

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东方的日出总是那么美丽

Dōngfāng de rìchū zǒng shì nàme měilì

English translation of 东方的日出总是那么美丽

The sunrise in the east is always so beautiful

In this sentence, '东方' is used to describe the geographic direction where the sun rises.

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