Chinese word

货主

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuò zhǔ

Meaning

  • nounshipper

Example

发票上写的是货主的名字。fā piào shàng xiě de shì huò zhǔ de míng zì

The invoice has the shipper's name on it.

Illustration for 货主 (shipper)

More examples

提单上写着货主的联系方式。tí dān shàng xiě zhe huò zhǔ de lián xì fāng shì

The bill of lading lists the shipper's contact information.

Core concept

The owner or accountable holder attached to a particular load of goods.

Common phrases

  • 货主信息huò zhǔ xìn xī

    shipper information

  • 通知货主tōng zhī huò zhǔ

    notify the shipper

  • 货主联系方式huò zhǔ lián xì fāng shì

    shipper contact information

Similar words

发货人fā huò rén: The sender responsible for dispatching goods, as shown in shipping documents.
收货人shōu huò rén: The person or company designated to take delivery of transported goods.
托运人tuō yùn rén: The party that arranges shipment and makes the transport contract with a carrier.

Definition in Chinese

实际拥有货物或对货物的处置、索赔等事项负有权利和义务的个人或单位，常在发票、提单等单据上注明为货主。shí jì yōng yǒu huò wù huò duì huò wù de chǔ zhì suǒ péi děng shì xiàng fù yǒu quán lì hé yì wù de gè rén huò dān wèi cháng zài fā piào tí dān děng dān jù shàng zhù míng wèi huò zhǔ

Word origin

货 (huò, "goods") and 主 (zhǔ, "owner or person in charge") combine to identify the party whose rights and obligations follow the cargo.

Usage tips

  • English often treats the person who sends a package as its shipper, but Chinese keeps ownership and transport roles separate when the two parties are not the same.

Other meanings

  • cargo ownernoun

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