Meaning of dōng:
dōng
东
Noun
surname Dong; east; host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest); landlord
Tā de xìng shì Dōng.
他的姓是东。
His surname is Dong.
Tàiyáng cóng dōng biān shēng qǐ.
太阳从东边升起。
The sun rises from the east.
Jīntiān de wǎnyàn yóu Wáng xiānshēng zuò dōng.
今天的晚宴由王先生做东。
Mr. Wang is hosting today's dinner party.
Tā shì zhège dìqū de zuìdà dōng.
他是这个地区的最大东。
He is the largest landlord in this area.