Definition
东方人 refers to people from East Asia or the 'East' in a general cultural sense. While the word is neutral in Chinese, its common English equivalent 'Oriental' is now considered dated or even offensive in some contexts; you can safely use 东方人 in Chinese to describe yourself or others without negative connotations.
n.
EasternerAsian person (especially from East Asia)
Examples
- 东方人，。Zuòwéi yī ge dōng fāng rén, tā fēicháng liǎojiě Yàzhōu wénhuà.As an Easterner, he knows Asian culture very well.
- 东方人。Zhèxiē dōng fāng rén péngyou dōu hěn xǐhuan chī mǐfàn.These Eastern friends all like to eat rice.
- 东方人。Hěnduō dōng fāng rén xiànzài yě xǐhuan hē kāfēi.Many Easterners now also like to drink coffee.
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