東家

See also: 东家

Chinese

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Pronunciation

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Noun

東家

(literally) one who lives in the east; household living to the east
(literary) landlord; master; boss
host (person who receives or entertains other people as guests)

Usage notes

Originally, this term was used by a tenant farmer as a form of address to his landlord.

Synonyms

(landlord):

厝主 (Min Dong, Min Nan)
厝東家／厝东家 (chio̤̿-dóng-gá) (Min Bei)
厝頭家／厝头家 (Min Nan)
地主 (dìzhǔ) (often pejorative)
房東／房东 (fángdōng)
東人／东人 (dōngrén) (archaic)

(host):

主人 (zhǔrén)
主人公 (zhǔréngōng) (literary, honorific)
主人翁 (zhǔrénwēng) (literary, honorific)
東人／东人 (dōngrén) (archaic)
東道／东道 (dōngdào)
東道主／东道主 (dōngdàozhǔ)
東道主人／东道主人 (dōngdào zhǔrén)

Derived terms

東家之子／东家之子
東家效顰／东家效颦
東家長西家短／东家长西家短 (dōngjiā cháng xījiā duǎn)
東家食西家宿／东家食西家宿

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