主人 (zhǔrén) — host / owner / master
HSK 3 | noun | the host of a place or owner of something
主人 (zhǔrén)
Refers to the host of a gathering, the owner of a property, or a master in a relationship of authority.
Meanings
- [noun] Host (of a party, household, or event).
- [noun] Owner, master (of a property or animal).
Example Sentences
主人热情地欢迎了客人。 Zhǔrén rèqíng de huānyíng le kèrén. The host warmly welcomed the guests.
这只狗的主人是我的邻居。 Zhè zhī gǒu de zhǔrén shì wǒ de línjū. The owner of this dog is my neighbor.
主人为客人准备了丰盛的晚餐。 Zhǔrén wèi kèrén zhǔnbèi le fēngshèng de wǎncān. The host prepared a sumptuous dinner for the guests.
他是这栋房子的主人。 Tā shì zhè dòng fángzi de zhǔrén. He is the owner of this house.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 主人公 | protagonist, main character |
| 房子的主人 | owner of the house |
| 热情的主人 | warm/enthusiastic host |
| 主人翁 | master, owner (sense of ownership) |
| 主人和客人 | host and guest |
Memory Hook
主 means "main/primary" and 人 means "person" — the main person in a home is the host or owner.