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The character 东, in its traditional form 東, is an ideogrammic compound combining 木 (mù, tree) and 日 (rì, sun) to depict the sun rising through tree branches. This image of dawn directly signifies the eastern direction, establishing its primary meaning as the cardinal point of sunrise. Over time, it also came to denote a host or owner, a usage likely stemming from traditional customs where the master or host sat in the eastern seat as a position of honor.
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太阳从东方升起。
这是什么东西？
我来自东北。
他向东走了五公里。
东边的天空很蓝。
如果你往东走，就会看到公园。
东经一百二十度是北京时间的标准。
由于气候变暖，东亚地区的生态环境正在发生变化。