东西

dōng xi

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

Word relationships

Related words

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家伙

jiā huo

domestic animal

指人时，带有轻视或亲昵语气

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

Synonyms

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事物

shì wù

thing; object

泛指物体或现象

物品

wù pǐn

articles; goods

指具体的东西

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

bù shì dōng xi

(derog.) to be a good-for-nothing

two distinct things

to go separate ways (idiom)

bastard

East and West hemispheres

东西南北

dōng xī nán běi

east west south north

东西周

dōng xī zhōu

Western Zhou (1045-771 BC) and Eastern Zhou (770-256 BC)

east-west distance

East and West Germany

east and west

Eastern and Western culture

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

dōng xī hú qū

Dongxihu district of Wuhan city 武漢市|武汉市[wǔ hàn shì], Hubei

买东西

mǎi dōng xi

to do one's shopping

Child Words of 东西

east

the West