东西

dōng xi/
dōng xī
HSK 1Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

subjectobject
thing; stuff; object
general term for concrete or abstract things
泛指各种具体的或抽象的事物。
Words:
吃东西买东西写东西爱惜东西
Synonyms:
事物 物品 物件
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)买(mǎi)了(le)很(hěn)多(duō)东(dōng)西(xi)
    I bought a lot of things.
  2. 她(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)写(xiě)东(dōng)西(xi)
    She likes to write stuff.
  3. 请(qǐng)爱(ài)惜(xī)东(dōng)西(xi)
    Please take care of things.
subjectobject
person or animal (often derogatory or affectionate)
used to refer to people or animals with emotional connotation
特指厌恶或喜爱的人或动物。
Words:
坏东西小东西老东西笨东西
Synonyms:
家伙
Sentences:
  1. 那(nà)个(gè)坏(huài)东(dōng)西(xi)又(yòu)来(lái)了(le)
    That bad guy is here again.
  2. 这(zhè)只(zhī)小(xiǎo)东(dōng)西(xi)真(zhēn)可(kě)爱(ài)
    This little thing is really cute.
  3. 别(bié)理(lǐ)那(nà)个(gè)老(lǎo)东(dōng)西(xi)
    Ignore that old fellow.