BloomkoHSK 2 · Directions
东方
dōng fāng
east; the East
Stroke order of 东方
2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
东 · 5 strokes方 · 4 strokes
Memory trick
东 is the sun 日 rising behind a tree 木 (the traditional form); 方 is direction.
Parts: 东 east + 方 direction
The characters in 东方
- 东 dōng — east (5 strokes)
Example sentence
太阳从东方升起。
The sun rises in the east.