host; party giving a reception
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
host; one who invites guests to a meal or party
formalRefers specifically to the person who is financially and socially responsible for hosting an event, especially a meal. Often used in formal or polite contexts.
Jīn今
tiān天
de的
yàn宴
huì会
，
Wáng王
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
dōng东
dào道
zhǔ主
。
Mr. Wang is our host for today's banquet.
Zuò作
wéi为
dōng东
dào道
zhǔ主
，
tā他
rè热
qíng情
dì地
kuǎn款
dài待
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
lái来
bīn宾
。
As the host, he warmly entertained all the guests.
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Zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
yóu由
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
dān担
rèn任
dōng东
dào道
zhǔ主
。
Our company is acting as the host for this conference.