Writing
东道主 (dōng dào zhǔ) — how to say "host" in Chinese
东道主
Host
noun
Character composition
东
east
道
way, road
主
host, main
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
担任东道主
dān rèn dōng dào zhǔ
serve as host
东道主国
dōng dào zhǔ guó
host country
Examples
这次会议的东道主非常热情好客。
The hosts of this conference are very hospitable.
他是东道主。
He is the host.
Frequently asked questions
Host meaning in Chinese
"host" in Chinese is 东道主 (dōng dào zhǔ).
What does 东道主 mean in English?
东道主 (dōng dào zhǔ) means "Host".
How is 东道主 pronounced?
It is pronounced dōng dào zhǔ (written as dong dao zhu, dongdaozhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "host" in Chinese characters?
It is written 东道主: 东 has 5 strokes, 道 has 12 strokes, 主 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 东道主?
东道主 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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