[dōng xi]
(泛指各种具体的或抽象的事物、 物体) thing
living things
有生命的东西
The patient hasn't eaten anything for two days.
病人两天没有吃东西了。
He is out doing some shopping.
他买东西去了。
Nothing is immutable.
一成不变的东西是没有的。
A poor little thing [creature]!
可怜的小东西!
What a despicable creature [mean fellow]!
卑鄙的东西!
what are you anyway?
你是什么东西?