东西

dōng xi

CL 件 jiàn 个 gè 样 yàng

HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Very common

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东西

dōng xi Noun thing; stuff

东西

dōng xī east and west

Definitions

1. thing
2. stuff
3. person

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 家伙 jiā huo 家伙 jiā huo domestic animal 指人时，带有轻视或亲昵语气: domestic animal
• 玩意儿 wán yì r 玩意儿 wán yì r erhua variant of 玩意[wán yì] 口语中可指东西或人，带轻视或戏谑: erhua variant of 玩意[wán yì]

Synonyms

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• 事物 shì wù 事物 shì wù thing; object 泛指物体或现象: thing; object
• 物品 wù pǐn 物品 wù pǐn articles; goods 指具体的东西: articles; goods

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with classifiers: 一个东西 (a thing), 一些东西 (some things).

Formality

Neutral register; when meaning 'person', it can be derogatory or affectionate depending on context and tone.

Example Sentences

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这 东西 好倒是好，可是太贵了。

This thing is good indeed, but it's too expensive.

这个 东西 多少钱？

How much does this thing cost?

这个 东西 这么大！

This thing is so big!

这 东西 很稀罕，我从没见过。

This thing is very rare; I have never seen it before.

这家百货商店 东西 很全。

This department store has a very complete range of goods.

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Words Containing 东西

• 不是东西 不是东西 bù shì dōng xi: (derog.) to be a good-for-nothing
• 两样东西 两样东西 liǎng yàng dōng xi: two distinct things
• 各奔东西 各奔东西 gè bèn dōng xī: to go separate ways (idiom)
• 坏东西 坏东西 huài dōng xi: bastard
• 东西半球 东西半球 dōng xī bàn qiú: East and West hemispheres
• 东西南北 东西南北 dōng xī nán běi: east west south north
• 东西周 东西周 dōng xī zhōu: Western Zhou (1045-771 BC) and Eastern Zhou (770-256 BC)
• 东西宽 东西宽 dōng xī kuān: east-west distance
• 东西德 东西德 dōng xī dé: East and West Germany
• 东西方 东西方 dōng xī fāng: east and west
• 东西方文化 东西方文化 dōng xī fāng wén huà: Eastern and Western culture
• 东西湖 东西湖 dōng xī hú: Dongxihu district of Wuhan city 武漢市|武汉市[wǔ hàn shì], Hubei
• 东西湖区 东西湖区 dōng xī hú qū: Dongxihu district of Wuhan city 武漢市|武汉市[wǔ hàn shì], Hubei
• 买东西 买东西 mǎi dōng xi: to do one's shopping

Child Words of 东西

• 东 东 dōng: east
• 西 西 xī: the West