主
host; owner; main; preside over
Meanings
13 senses · 61 examplesnoun
host; person receiving guests
Used for people who welcome guests at events, homes or businesses.
I am the host of tonight's banquet.
The local host warmly welcomed the远道而来的客人 (corrected: distant guests).
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Host and guest parties had in-depth discussions on the cooperation project.
The host prepared a rich dinner for the guests.
The host of this family dinner is my neighbor.
noun
owner; holder of property/rights
Used for people who own tangible assets, legal rights or official positions.
The owner of this car is my older sister.
The original owner refused to return the stolen cultural relics.
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Property owners have the right to decide community public affairs.
The patent owner licensed the technology to the partner company.
The house owner is looking for a suitable tenant.
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master; employer of servants/slaves
archaicRefers to feudal-era slave owners or employers of domestic staff, now rarely used in modern contexts.
Slave owners in old society cruelly exploited slaves.
The master-servant relationship has disappeared in modern society.
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Noble lords owned large amounts of land and serfs.
The servants dared not disobey their master's orders.
After slave owners were overthrown, slaves gained freedom.
noun
party; client; party to a matter
Used for people involved in a transaction, dispute or specific matter.
The owner of the lost property is looking for his missing wallet at the police station.
The victim detailed the incident process to the police.
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The seller agreed to sell the house for one million yuan.
The shop owner warmly welcomed every customer.
The insurance party is handling claims after the car accident.
noun
God; Allah
formalReligious term, used only in religious contexts.
Christians pray to God every day.
Muslims believe in Allah, the true Lord.
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During religious ceremonies, believers offer respect to the Lord.
He turned to the Lord for help in his predicament.
Muslims face Mecca to pray to Allah five times a day.
adjective
main; primary; fundamental
Used to describe the most important part of something.
The main topic of this meeting is environmental protection.
The main force will launch an attack at night.
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Staple foods are what we must consume every day.
The main actors of this movie are all internationally renowned figures.
The main task of a school is to cultivate talents.
verb
to preside over; to organize; to host
Used for people who take charge of an event, activity or position.
The company will host this international summit led by the new CEO.
The principal presided over the opening ceremony of the new semester.
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The project led by our team is about to launch.
The Premier presided over the State Council executive meeting.
verb
to advocate; to take a position on an issue
Used to express one's stance or opinion on a matter.
He advocates resolving international disputes through peaceful negotiations.
Many experts strongly advocate reforming the current education system.
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The ruling party advocates strengthening people's livelihood security.
Environmental organizations advocate a complete ban on single-use plastics.
Most lawmakers advocate postponing the vote on the new bill.
verb
to portend; to predict good or bad luck
informal, derogatorySuperstitious usage, not recognized in modern science.
There is a folk saying that a twitching left eye portends wealth, while a twitching right eye portends disaster.
Elderly people often say that morning gl portends rain, while evening gl portends fine weather.
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Superstitious people believe that the crowing of crows portends bad luck.
He thinks some abnormal phenomena before this earthquake portended misfortune.
Some elderly people believe that ants moving portends heavy rain.
noun
opinion; judgment; decision
informalUsed to describe a person's firm stance or clear thinking on a matter.
Faced with an emergency, he had no idea what to do and lacked a clear plan.
On major decisions, he has a firm stance and never easily wavers.
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Young people are easily influenced by others and lack their own core opinions.
After repeated thinking, he finally formed a clear opinion.
In the negotiations, both sides stuck to their own positions.
adjective
subjective; initiative; from oneself
Used to describe actions or opinions originating from one's own perspective.
We should take the initiative to help classmates who are in trouble.
Subjective assumptions can easily lead to wrong judgments.
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He took the initiative to undertake this arduous task.
Don't use subjective thoughts to guess other people's intentions.
Subjective initiative is a unique ability of human beings.
noun
spirit tablet; memorial tablet
archaic, informalUsed for memorial tablets for deceased people or gods in traditional folk beliefs.
During the Qingming Festival, people will place spirit tablets at home.
Ancestral halls house wooden memorial tablets for past generations of ancestors.
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During the sacrifice ceremony, descendants kowtow to their ancestors' spirit tablets.
After an elderly person passes away, the family will make wooden memorial tablets for worship.
During traditional festivals, people will worship their ancestors' spirit tablets.
noun
surname Zhu
A common Chinese family name.
My teacher's surname is Zhu, everyone calls her Teacher Zhu.
Mr. Zhu is a famous physicist.