主人

zhǔrén

Traditional: 主人

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Translation

master, owner, host

Word origin

A compound of 主 (zhǔ, master or lord) and 人 (rén, person). The person in charge is the master, owner or host.

Origin
compound
Root
主 (zhǔ, master) + 人 (rén, person)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 主

Stroke order for 人

Examples

zhōng

This dog is very loyal to its owner.

zhāo

The host warmly received the guests.

The owner of this shop is very friendly.

We should be the masters of our own fate.

The owner of the house is not at home.

主人 (zhǔ rén) means master, owner or host. It names whoever owns something or receives guests.

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This word is part of lesson 26.