地主

dìzhǔ
noun #15,202

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 5
Jiěfàng qián, hěnduō nóngmín gěi dìzhǔ gànhuó.
Before liberation, many peasants worked for landlords.
HSK 7-9
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 斗地主 ('Fight the Landlord'), it's the name of the player everyone teams up against.
usage
尽地主之谊 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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