Word: 东方 (dōngfāng) Traditional: 東方 东方 dictionary entry dōngfāng east; the East; two-character surname Dongfang Full dictionary entry for 东方 Example sentences using 东方 6 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 上海被称为东方的巴黎。 Shànghǎi bèi chēngwéi dōngfāng de Bālí. Shanghai is referred to as the Paris of the East. 他对东方音乐很有兴趣。 Tā duì dōngfāng yīnyuè hěn yǒu xìngqù. He is very interested in Eastern music. 教授专门研究东方美学。 Jiàoshòu zhuānmén yánjiū dōngfāng měixué. The professor specializes in Eastern aesthetics. 风从东方吹来。 Fēng cóng dōngfāng chuī lái. The wind is blowing from the east. 飞机飞向东方。 Fēijī fēi xiàng dōngfāng. The plane flew east. 香港被称作东方之珠。 Xiānggǎng bèi chēngzuò dōngfāng zhī zhū. Hong Kong is referred to as the Pearl of Asia.