东边
The English phrase "east side" is translated into Mandarin as 东边.
The phrase is used to refer to the east side or the general direction/area of the east.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 东边 consists of 东, meaning east and 边, meaning side or edge.
Which one should you use?
While 东边 refers to a general direction or area of the east, 东侧 is a more formal or precise way to specify the east side of a specific object or building. Additionally, 东头 is a colloquial expression meaning "east end".
How does it change in a sentence?
When used to describe the location of an object, 东边 is often preceded by the noun it is relative to, such as 广场东边 (the east side of the plaza).
Did you know?
- In ancient Chinese cosmology, the 'east side' was governed by the Azure Dragon, one of the four auspicious beasts of the cardinal directions.
- In traditional Chinese culture, the direction 'east' is often associated with the element of wood and the season of spring. This connection can influence how people perceive the energy or 'qi' of a location on the 'east side' of a building.
- In the idiom 东奔西跑, the word 东 is paired with west to describe someone who is frantically busy running from 'the east side' to 'the west side'.
Examples in context
- 广场东边有一家电影院，从这儿到大概要走十分钟。There's a movie theatre on the east side of the plaza, about ten minutes walk from here.This sentence is useful for describing the location of a movie theatre relative to a plaza using 东边.Tatoeba #1977188 by olyalya, translation #6106109 by peterius
- 这是东面This is the east side.
- 图书馆在公园的东边The library is on the east side of the park.
- 餐厅在大楼的东头The restaurant is on the east end of the building.
- 这栋大楼的东部有一家超市There's a supermarket on the east side of this building.
- 在这条街的东面On the east side of this street.
- 书店在学校东边。Shūdiàn zài xuéxiào dōngbiān.The bookstore is on the east side of the school.
- 我家住在公园东边。Wǒ jiā zhù zài gōngyuán dōngbiān.My house is located on the east side of the park.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing where to meet up in the city.
- 志强 Zhiqiang佳怡，我们在哪儿见面？Jiāyí, wǒmen zài nǎ'er jiànmiàn?Jiayi, where should we meet?
- 佳怡 Jiayi就在商场东边吧。Jiù zài shāngchǎng dōngbiān ba.Let's just meet on the east side of the mall.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那儿人多吗？Nà'er rén duō ma?Is it crowded there?
- 佳怡 Jiayi那边比较安静。Nàbiān bǐjiào ānjìng.It is quite quiet over there.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
