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地主
dìzhǔ
Description
地主就是有很多土地的人，以前他们把土地租给农民。
A 地主 is a person who owns a lot of land; in the past, they rented the land to farmers.
这个词也可以指请客的主人，比如"尽地主之谊"。
This word can also refer to the host who invites guests, as in "尽地主之谊" (fulfill the host's hospitality).
Meanings
地主dìzhǔ
landlord; landowner who owns much land
他家以前是村里的大地主。
His family used to be big landlords in the village.
地主dìzhǔ
host of a place; local host receiving guests
你们来了，我这个地主一定请客。
Since you have come, I, as the landlord, will definitely treat you.
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Notes
- Etymology
地 (land) + 主 (owner/master), literally "owner of land".
- Nuance
first sense often historical; second appears in the set phrase 尽地主之谊.
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