东道主

東道主

dōngdàozhǔ

noun HSK 7 #67,040

Measure Word

一个东道主 gè

Meanings

1 host (of an event or gathering)
2 host country/city

Characters

The host on the eastern road — from a classical story.

Examples

中国是这次奥运会的东道主。

Zhōngguó shì zhè cì Àoyùnhuì de dōngdàozhǔ.

China is the host of this Olympic Games.

今天我来当东道主，请你们吃饭。

Jīntiān wǒ lái dāng dōngdàozhǔ, qǐng nǐmen chīfàn.

Today I'll be the host and treat you all to a meal.

Tips

history

From Zuozhuan (左传): The state of Zheng was east of the state of Jin. Zheng offered to be the 'host on the eastern road' (东道主) to persuade Jin not to attack. The term stuck as meaning 'host.'

Stroke Order

东 dōng

道 dào

主 zhǔ