女主人 (nǚ zhǔ rén) — hostess; lady of the house
Definition
The female host of a household, party, or event — the woman in charge of welcoming guests and running the home. Pairs with the measure word 位. Contrasts with 男主人 (the male host / master of the house).
noun
hostesslady of the house
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 女主人。Tā shì yí wèi fēi cháng rè qíng de nǚ zhǔ rén.She is a very warm hostess.
- 女主人。nǚ zhǔ rén Zài mén kǒu yíng jiē měi yí wèi kè rén.The hostess welcomed every guest at the door.
- 女主人，。Zuò wéi nǚ zhǔ rén, tā bǎ wǎn yàn ān pái dé jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo.As the hostess, she arranged the dinner party in perfect order.
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