The Chinese word 东西 can be translated to mean “thing” or “object”. It is a commonly used term in everyday conversation and can refer to any physical item or entity. For example, if someone asks you if you have seen a certain 东西, they are asking if you have seen a certain thing or object. The word can also be used in more abstract contexts, such as when referring to an idea or concept as a 东西. Overall, 东西 is a versatile and useful word in Chinese.
Translation
Noun: thing
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我买了一些东西 | wǒ mǎi le yīxiē dōngxi | I bought some things |
| 这个东西很便宜 | zhège dōngxi hěn piányí | This thing is very cheap |
| 他把东西放在桌子上 | tā bǎ dōngxi fàng zài zhuōzi shàng | He put the things on the table |
| 我不知道这是什么东西 | wǒ bù zhīdào zhè shì shénme dōngxi | I don’t know what this thing is |
| 这个东西很重，我拿不动 | zhège dōngxi hěn zhòng, wǒ ná bù dòng | This thing is very heavy, I can’t lift it |
| 我们需要一些东西来准备晚饭 | wǒmen xūyào yīxiē dōngxi lái zhǔnbèi wǎnfàn | We need some things to prepare dinner |
| 我们在商场里逛了一圈，买了不少东西 | wǒmen zài shāngchǎng lǐ guàng le yī quān, mǎi le bù shǎo dōngxi | We walked around the mall and bought a lot of things |
| 我把我的东西放在了行李箱里 | wǒ bǎ wǒ de dōngxi fàng zài le xínglǐ xiāng lǐ | I put my things in the suitcase |
HSK
东西 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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