Chinese
dōngxi
Meaning: thing; stuff; object
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

東西
東
西
东西
东
西

Example sentences

This is my stuff.
買東西要先看清價格。
买东西要先看清价格。
Before buying things, you should check the price clearly.
別碰我的東西。
别碰我的东西。
Don't touch my things.
那家商店賣的東西很便宜。
那家商店卖的东西很便宜。
The things sold in that shop are very cheap.
請幫我把這些東西裝進袋裡。
请帮我把这些东西装进袋里。
Please help me put these things into the bag.
那隻老鼠在廚房偷吃東西。
那只老鼠在厨房偷吃东西。
That mouse is stealing food in the kitchen.
如果弄壞了別人的東西,就必須賠償。
如果弄坏了别人的东西,就必须赔偿。
If you break someone else's thing, you must compensate them.
他被指控偷東西。
他被指控偷东西。
He was accused of stealing things.
請查看包裹的內容,看看是否有東西遺失。
请查看包裹的内容,看看是否有东西遗失。
Please check the contents of the package to see if anything is missing.
你好歹吃一點東西吧。
你好歹吃一点东西吧。
You should at least eat something.

Usage Notes

Common colloquial noun for objects, belongings, or unspecified matters. This sense is pronounced dōngxi with a neutral tone on the second syllable.

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