地主

dìzhǔ
noun #15,202

Meanings

  1. 1 landlord; landowner
  2. 2 host (of a place)

Examples

Jiěfàng qián, hěn duō nóngmín gěi dìzhǔ gànhuó.
Before liberation, many peasants worked for landlords.
Wǒ lái jìn dìzhǔ zhī yì, qǐng nǐ chīfàn.
Let me play the gracious host and treat you to a meal.

Tips

culture
地主 carries heavy historical weight in China. During land reform (1949-1953), landlords were a class targeted for redistribution. In the card game 地主 (dòu dìzhǔ, 'Fight the Landlord'), it's the name of the player everyone teams up against.
usage
地主 (jìn dìzhǔ zhī yì) is a polite expression meaning 'to fulfill one's duty as a host' — used when welcoming visitors to your city or home.

Stroke Order

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