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HSK 1
东西

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东西

Traditional: 東西

dōng xī

东西 (dōng xī) means “east and west”. It is an HSK 1 Chinese word (traditional 東西) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 东西

Practice each character:

Example

这是什么东西？

Zhè shì shénme dōngxi?

What is this thing?

More HSK 1 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 东西 mean?: 东西 (dōng xī) means “east and west”. It is an HSK 1 word.
How is 东西 pronounced?: 东西 is pronounced “dōng xī” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 东西?: 东西 belongs to HSK 1 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27