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Referring to an eastern part with 东部 (dōngbù)
Structure
Place + 东部
Explanation
东部 (dōngbù) means "eastern part" and is used to describe the geographic east of a country, region, or area. It follows the same pattern as other directional words like 西部 (west), 南部 (south), and 北部 (north). For example, 中国东部 means "eastern China."
Examples
中国东部沿海城市的经济比较发达。
zhōngguó dōngbù yánhǎi chéngshì de jīngjì bǐjiào fādá.
The coastal cities in eastern China are relatively economically developed.
台风主要影响了东部地区的几个省份。
táifēng zhǔyào yǐngxiǎng le dōngbù dìqū de jǐ gè shěngfèn.
The typhoon mainly affected several provinces in the eastern region.
他计划暑假去美国东部旅行。
tā jìhuà shǔjià qù měiguó dōngbù lǚxíng.
He plans to travel to the eastern United States during summer vacation.
中国东部沿海城市的经济比较发达。
Zhōngguó dōngbù yánhǎi chéngshì de jīngjì bǐjiào fādá.
The economy of cities along China's eastern coast is relatively developed.
台风主要影响了东部地区的几个省份。
Táifēng zhǔyào yǐngxiǎngle dōngbù dìqū de jǐ ge shěngfèn.
The typhoon mainly affected several provinces in the eastern region.
他计划暑假去美国东部旅行。
Tā jìhuà shǔjià qù Měiguó dōngbù lǚxíng.
He plans to travel to the eastern United States during summer vacation.