主人
zhǔ rén
host
In Chinese, '主人' refers to a person who receives or entertains other people as guests. It is often used in both social and official scenarios. For example, the host of a party or the host of a television show can both be called '主人'. The character '主' means 'main or leading' and '人' means 'person', in combination they refer to someone who takes the leading role in welcoming and entertaining others.
Example sentences using: 主人
主人在哪里？
Zhǔrén zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the master?
This phrase is often used when you want to ask where the owner or the one in charge of the place is.
这是我的主人。
Zhè shì wǒ de zhǔrén.
This is my master.
You can use this phrase when you introduce your owner or the person you serve to someone else.
我必须服从我的主人。
Wǒ bìxū fúcóng wǒ de zhǔrén.
I must obey my master.
This sentence expresses the necessity of obeying the authority, or the one you serve.
主人已经回家了。
Zhǔrén yǐjīng huíjiā le.
The master has already come home.
This sentence can be used when you're telling someone that the owner or the person in charge has returned to his/her residence.
主人正在等你。
Zhǔrén zhèngzài děng nǐ.
The master is waiting for you.
You can use this phrase when you want to tell someone that the owner or the person in charge is waiting for him/her.
主人生气了。
Zhǔrén shēngqì le.
The master is angry.
This sentence is used to express the owner or the person in charge is in a state of anger.
主人很善良。
Zhǔrén hěn shànliáng.
The master is very kind.
This sentence describes the owner or the person in charge as a kind-hearted person.
主人最爱的食物是什么？
Zhǔrén zuì ài de shíwù shì shénme?
What is the master's favorite food?
This sentence is used when inquiring about the favourite food of the owner or the person in charge.
请您问主人吗？
Qǐng nín wèn zhǔrén ma?
Would you please ask the master?
This phrase suggests the person that you're talking to should consult the owner or the person in charge before he/she makes the decision.
这是主人的房间。
Zhè shì zhǔrén de fángjiān.
This is the master's room.
This phrase can be used when you're showing someone the room belonging to the owner or the person in charge.