东西

dōng xi/
dōng xī
HSK 1Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
general term for concrete or abstract things
thing; stuff; object
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.
n
used to refer to people or animals with emotional connotation
person or animal (often derogatory or affectionate)
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.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
dōng东

east

HSK 1
xī西

west