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领主

領主
lǐngzhǔ
noun #8,161

Measure Word

一位领主 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 feudal lord; liege lord
  2. 2 lord (of a territory)

Characters

领
lǐng
territory; to lead; to receive
主
zhǔ
lord; master; main
Master of a territory - a feudal lord.

Examples

HSK 3
他在游戏里当上了城堡的领主。
Tā zài yóuxì lǐ dāng shàng le chéngbǎo de lǐngzhǔ.
He became the lord of the castle in the game.
HSK 6
农民必须向领主交税。
Nóngmín bìxū xiàng lǐngzhǔ jiāo shuì.
Peasants had to pay taxes to their lord.
HSK 7-9
中世纪的领主拥有大片土地。
Zhōngshìjì de lǐngzhǔ yōngyǒu dàpiàn tǔdì.
Medieval lords owned vast stretches of land.

Tips

usage
领主 specifically refers to lords who rule over a territory. For other types of 'lord,' Chinese uses different terms: 主人 (master/owner), 上帝 (God/the Lord), 君主 (monarch).

Stroke Order

领 lǐng
主 zhǔ