Writing
主人 (zhǔrén) — how to say "host" in Chinese
主人
Host, owner
noun
Character composition
主
host, main
人
person
Radicals / Keys
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
房子的主人
fángzi de zhǔrén
owner of the house
Examples
这家的主人非常热情，邀请我们留下吃晚饭。
The hosts of this house are very hospitable and invited us to stay for dinner.
房子的主人。
The owner of the house.
Frequently asked questions
Host meaning in Chinese
"host" in Chinese is 主人 (zhǔrén).
Zhuren meaning Chinese
主人 (zhǔrén) means "Host, owner".
How is 主人 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǔrén (written as zhuren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "host" in Chinese characters?
It is written 主人: 主 has 5 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 主人?
主人 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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