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東

简东 · 繁東

Mandarin · pinyin dōng#

east
host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)
landlord

Mandarin · pinyin Dōng#

surname Dong

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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east
host
landlord; owner
(Teochew) side
(Korean Classical Chinese) Korea
(～日) (telegraphy) the first day of a month
(Mainland China, Internet slang, derogatory or humorous) two minutes

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