How common it is
东部 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say dōngbù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
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.