HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 2
东方
The East / Orient
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 2
Why does 东方 look like this?
东 (Dōng): Originally a pictograph of a bundle tied at both ends, now representing the 'East' where the sun rises. 方 (Fāng): A pictograph of two boats lashed together or a plow, representing 'Direction' or 'Square'. Together, they form the word for the East.