How do you use "eastern" in a sentence?

The sun rises in the eastern sky. She studied Eastern philosophy at university. They live in the eastern part of the country.

eastern

Q: What does "eastern" mean?

Located in, coming from, or relating to the east Eastern describes anything in or from the east direction. It's used geographically to describe regions like 'Eastern Europe' or 'the eastern coast.' It can also refer to cultures and philosophies from Asia, as in 'Eastern medicine' or 'Eastern philosophy,' contrasting with Western traditions.

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Meaning: Located in, coming from, or relating to the east

东方的，东部的

oriental, del este

東の、東部の

동쪽의, 동부의

Eastern describes anything in or from the east direction. It's used geographically to describe regions like 'Eastern Europe' or 'the eastern coast.' It can also refer to cultures and philosophies from Asia, as in 'Eastern medicine' or 'Eastern philosophy,' contrasting with Western traditions.

「eastern」描述东方方向的任何事物。在地理上用于描述'Eastern Europe'（东欧）或'the eastern coast'（东海岸）等地区。它还可以指亚洲的文化和哲学，如'Eastern medicine'（东方医学）或'Eastern philosophy'（东方哲学），与西方传统形成对比。

«Eastern» describe cualquier cosa en o desde la dirección este. Se usa geográficamente para describir regiones como «Eastern Europe» (Europa del Este) o «the eastern coast» (la costa oriental). También puede referirse a culturas y filosofías de Asia, como «Eastern medicine» o «Eastern philosophy», en contraste con las tradiciones occidentales.

「eastern」は東の方向にある、または東から来るものを表します。「Eastern Europe」（東ヨーロッパ）や「the eastern coast」（東海岸）など、地理的に地域を表すのに使われます。「Eastern medicine」（東洋医学）や「Eastern philosophy」（東洋哲学）のように、西洋の伝統と対照的なアジアの文化や哲学を指すこともあります。

eastern은 동쪽 방향에 있거나 동쪽에서 온 모든 것을 묘사합니다. '동유럽(Eastern Europe)'이나 '동해안(the eastern coast)'처럼 지역을 묘사하는 데 지리적으로 사용됩니다. 또한 '동양 의학(Eastern medicine)'이나 '동양 철학(Eastern philosophy)'처럼 서양 전통과 대비하여 아시아의 문화와 철학을 가리키기도 합니다.

Examples

The sun rises in the eastern sky.
太阳从东方升起。
El sol sale por el cielo oriental.
太陽は東の空から昇ります。
태양은 동쪽 하늘에서 떠오릅니다.
She studied Eastern philosophy at university.
她在大学学习东方哲学。
Estudió filosofía oriental en la universidad.
彼女は大学で東洋哲学を学びました。
그녀는 대학에서 동양 철학을 공부했습니다.
They live in the eastern part of the country.
他们住在该国东部。
Viven en la parte oriental del país.
彼らは国の東部に住んでいます。
그들은 나라의 동부 지역에 살고 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'easterne' meaning 'from the east', from 'east' + '-erne' (directional suffix). 'East' comes from Proto-Indo-European 'aus-' (to shine, dawn) — the direction of sunrise. Related to Latin 'aurora' (dawn).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal