Chinese word

主人

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǔ rén

Meaning

  • nounowner

Example

这家饭店的主人很热情。zhè jiā fàn diàn de zhǔ rén hěn rè qíng

The owner of this restaurant is very friendly.

Illustration for 主人 (owner)

More examples

店里的主人正在整理货架。diàn lǐ de zhǔ rén zhèng zài zhéng lǐ huò jià

The shop owner is organizing the shelves.

Core concept

The person who has the main responsibility for a place, possession, animal, or gathering.

Common phrases

  • 店里的主人diàn lǐ de zhǔ rén

    shop owner

  • 餐厅的主人cān tīng de zhǔ rén

    restaurant owner

  • 房屋的主人fáng wū de zhǔ rén

    homeowner

Similar words

老板láo bǎn: Business or organization leader who gives instructions and oversees its work.
店主diàn zhǔ: Shop owner responsible for managing the store and its daily business.
房东fáng dōng: House or room owner responsible for renting out and managing the property.

Definition in Chinese

对家庭、店铺、财产或宠物等有所有或管理责任的人，也指招待客人或主持场合的主办者或负责人。duì jiā tíng diàn pù cái chǎn huò chǒng wù děng yǒu suó yǒu huò guán lǐ zé rèn de rén yě zhǐ zhāo dài kè rén huò zhǔ chí chǎng hé de zhǔ bàn zhě huò fù zé rén

Word origin

主 (zhǔ, "main") + 人 (rén, "person") forms a word for the person with the main responsibility, including ownership, management, or hosting.

Usage tips

  • At a party or meal, the term can identify the person welcoming guests, even when owning the building is not important.

Other meanings

  • shopkeepernoun
  • bossnoun
  • hostnoun

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