东边

• Pinyin: dōng bian
• Hanzi breakdown: 东 (east) + 边 (side, edge) — the east side

Meaning

East side; to the east. Indicates the eastern direction or area.

A location word combining 东 (east) and 边 (side). Used to describe positions: 学校的东边 (east of the school). The pattern X的东边 means 'to the east of X.' Similar to 南边, 西边, 北边 for other directions.

Examples

1. 图书馆在学校的东边。 The library is to the east of the school.
2. 东边有一个公园。 There is a park to the east.
3. 我家在这条路的东边。 My home is on the east side of this road.

Usage Guide

Context: direction, location

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 医院在商店的东边。(The hospital is to the east of the shop.)
• 东边那栋楼是什么？(What is that building to the east?)

Don't Say

• 在东边面 (Redundant — 东边 already includes the directional sense; don't add 面)

Origin & History

Compound of 东 (east) and 边 (side, edge) — the east side.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal