host; one who hosts a gathering; the duty of treating guests
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
host; one who provides hospitality; host party (eastern road)
formalOriginally from the historical expression '东道主' (lord of the eastern road, i.e., one who provides for travelers). Now refers to the person or party hosting an event, meeting, or guests.
Zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
yóu由
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
zuò做
dōng东
dào道
。
Our company will be the host for this conference.
Tā他
lüè略
jìn尽
dōng东
dào道
zhī之
yì谊
，
dài带
wǒ我
men们
cān参
guān观
le了
chéng城
shì市
。
He performed the duties of a host by showing us around the city.
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Zuò作
wéi为
dōng东
dào道
guó国
，
tā他
men们
wèi为
yùn运
dòng动
huì会
tí提
gōng供
le了
chū出
sè色
de的
shè设
shī施
。
As the host country, they provided excellent facilities for the games.
noun
the act or duty of treating guests; the treat
informalRefers specifically to the obligation or act of paying for a meal or entertainment for others.
Zhè这
dùn顿
fàn饭
wǒ我
lái来
qǐng请
，
dǔ赌
gè个
dōng东
dào道
。
I'll treat for this meal, let's make a bet on it (or: I'll take on the host's duty).
Shuō说
hǎo好
le了
jīn今
tiān天
wǒ我
dāng当
dōng东
dào道
，
nǐ你
men们
dōu都
bié别
qiǎng抢
zhe着
fù付
qián钱
。
It's settled, I'm treating today, don't any of you try to pay.
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Shàng上
cì次
shì是
nǐ你
zuò做
de的
dōng东
，
zhè这
cì次
gāi该
lún轮
dào到
wǒ我
zuò做
dōng东
dào道
le了
。
You were the host last time, so it's my turn to treat this time.