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CHINESE CHARACTER
dōng
東
東
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east; host
- Numbered pinyin
- dong1
- English meanings
- east; eastern; host; surname Dong
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east
winter
to freeze
move
move; action
dig
ridgepole
ridgepole; building (measure)
gap
supervise; director; surname
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