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The character 东, simplified from the traditional 東, was originally a pictograph of a basket or bag. Its current meaning "east" is a phonetic loan, unrelated to that depiction; the simplified form 东 was adapted from the cursive script of 東. Secondary meanings such as host, owner, or landlord likely arose from the traditional custom of seating the master of the house in the eastern 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。
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