Decoded Slug: 东西 (dōngxi) - Thing/Things
Mandarin Grammar Point
东西 (dōngxi) - Thing/Things
东西 (dōngxi) - Thing/Things
Short explanation:
Used to refer to an object or objects.
Formation:
Position Word + 的 + 东西 OR Adjective + 的 + 东西
Examples:
这个盒子里面的东西是你的吗？不，那些东西是她的。
Zhège hézi lǐmiàn de dōngxi shì nǐ de ma? Bú, nàxiē dōngxi shì tā de.
Are the things in this box yours? No, those things are hers.
我在超市买了很多东西。
Wǒ zài chāoshì mǎi le hěnduō dōngxi.
I bought a lot of things at the supermarket.
我忘了带我的东西，我需要回家去拿。
Wǒ wàng le dài wǒ de dōngxi, wǒ xūyào huí jiā qù ná.
I forgot to bring my things, I need to go back home to get them.
我不知道这个东西的名字，但我知道它的用途。
Wǒ bù zhīdào zhège dōngxi de míngzì, dàn wǒ zhīdào tā de yòngtú.
I don't know the name of this thing, but I know its use.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '东西 (dōngxi)' is used to refer to an object or objects in a general sense. It is equivalent to 'thing' or 'things' in English. Unlike in English, where 'thing' can have various contexts, in Chinese '东西 (dōngxi)' is more oriented towards physical objects.