Usage note
东部可以用来指代地理位置，比如中国的东部。
dōngbù kě yǐ lái yòng lái zhì dài gé wù chǎn jù, rú kě zhōng guó de dōngbù.
东部 can be used to refer to geographical locations, such as the eastern part of China.
Context note
东部常用于描述地理位置，如城市、省份或国家的一部分。
dōngbù cháng yòng yú miáo huì gé wù chǎn jù de dān bù, rú kě chéng shì, shěng fèng huáng qí guó de yī bù.
东部 is often used to describe geographical locations such as cities, provinces, or parts of a country.
5 examples
中国的东部有美丽的海岸线。
zhōng guó de dōng bù yǒu měi lì de hǎi àn xiàn。
The eastern part of China has beautiful coastlines.
上海位于中国的东部。
shàng hǎi wèi yú zhōng guó de dōng bù。
Shanghai is located in the eastern part of China.
东部沿海地区经常遭受台风侵袭。
dōng bù yán hǎi dì qū jīng cháng zāo shòu tái fēng qīn xí。
The coastal areas in the eastern part often suffer from typhoons.
东部经济发达，有很多大城市。
dōng bù jīng jì fā dá， yǒu hěn duō dài chéng shì。
The eastern region is economically developed and has many big cities.
东部的气候比较湿润。
dōng bù de qì hòu bǐ jiào shī rùn。
The climate in the east is relatively humid.
5 mini stories
小明住在东部的一个小镇上，每天可以看到美丽的海岸线。
xiǎo míng zhù zài dōng bù de yí gè xiǎo zhèn shàng， měi tiān kě yǐ kàn dào měi lì de hǎi àn xiàn。
Xiaoming lives in a small town in the east, where he can see beautiful coastlines every day.
东部的天气预报经常提到台风。
dōng bù de tiān qì yù bào jīng cháng tí dào tái fēng。
Weather forecasts in the east often mention typhoons.
东部有很多著名的旅游景点。
dōng bù yǒu hěn duō zhù míng de lǚ yóu jǐng diǎn。
The eastern region has many famous tourist attractions.
小华的家乡在东部的一个小镇。
xiǎo huá de jiā xiāng zài dōng bù de yí gè xiǎo zhèn。
Xiaohua's hometown is in a small town in the east.
东部的经济发展迅速。
dōng bù de jīng jì fā zhǎn xùn sù。
The eastern region's economy develops rapidly.
Mini dialogue
城市区域
A
你住在城市的东部吗？
Nǐ zhù zài chéngshì de dōngbù ma?
Do you live in the eastern part of the city?
B
对，东部有很多新公园。
Duì, dōngbù yǒu hěnduō xīn gōngyuán.
Yes, the eastern part has many new parks.
日出方向
A
太阳从东部升起。
Tàiyáng cóng dōngbù shēngqǐ.
The sun rises from the east.
B
所以我们的窗户朝东部。
Suǒyǐ wǒmen de chuānghu cháo dōngbù.
So our window faces the eastern part.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
西部
xībù
western part
Opposite direction to 东部
related
南部
nánbù
southern part
Another cardinal direction region
related
北部
běibù
northern part
Another cardinal direction region