東南 dōngnán HSK2 southeast Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents dōngnán southeast 东 東 dōng noun east east; eastern; the direction where the sun rises南 nán nounproper noun south south; southern; directional cardinal point opposite to 北 běidōngnán Southeast China 东 東 dōng noun east east; eastern; the direction where the sun rises南 nán Southern China referring specifically to the southern regions of China, often in terms of style, food, or products