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HSK 1 word · noun

东西

dōngxi

thing; stuff

Traditional: 東西

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西

6 strokes

Example sentence

桌上的东西是谁的?

Zhuō shàng de dōngxi shì shuí de?

Whose things are on the table?

More sentences with 东西

一件东西的价值不一定只在价格上。

Yí jiàn dōngxi de jiàzhí bù yídìng zhǐ zài jiàgé shàng.

The value of something is not necessarily only in its price.

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Frequently asked questions about 东西

What does 东西 mean?
东西 (dōngxi) means "thing; stuff" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 东西?
The traditional Chinese form of 东西 is 東西.
Which HSK level is 东西 in?
东西 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.