That part of the heavens where the sun is seen to rise.

[(the}~] 东边。

One of the four points of the compass.

[(the}~] 东。

The part of the earth lying toward the sunrise.

[the ~] 地球东部。

Coming from the direction of the sunrise, lying on the right hand when one faces the north.

从东方的；在东部的。

Directed toward, or facing the east.

往东(方)的；面向东(方)的。

(wind) blowing from the east.

东风的。

In the direction of the sunrise.

向东方。

Regions having a culture derived from ancient non-European, esp., Asian areas.

东方；亚洲地区。