东西
thing
object, fact, idea, or situation
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东西 means thing. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce 东西
dōng xī
东西 translation
thing
东西 transcription
dōng xī
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东西 meaning: what does it mean?
物体、事情或观念等
东西 pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
东西 is pronounced as dōng xī. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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