Definition
东家 is a historical or formal term for the person who owns or controls something—such as a landlord (of rented land or property), a boss (of workers), or a shareholder (in a business). It is less common in everyday speech than modern equivalents like 房东 ('landlord') or 老板 ('boss'), and is often used in classical literature, historical contexts, or in formal business settings.
n.
(historical/formal) landlordmasterboss (the owner of a property or business)shareholder (in a business)
Examples
- 东家。Zhè wèi dōng jiā duì gōngrén hěn gōngpíng.This boss is very fair to the workers.
- 东家。Yǐqián de dōng jiā bǎ tǔdì zū gěi le nóngmín.The former landlord rented out the land to the peasants.
- ，东家。Gōngsī yào kāi dǒngshìhuì, jǐ wèi dōng jiā dōu lái le.The company is going to hold a board meeting, and several shareholders have arrived.
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