Definition
东道主 (dōng dào zhǔ) is a fixed phrase meaning 'host' — specifically the host of a large formal event, conference, or competition (e.g., a city or organization). Unlike 主人 (zhǔ rén), which refers to a host of guests at a party or in a home, 东道主 emphasizes the role of organizer or venue provider for a public gathering.
noun
host (of an event, conference or competition)
Examples
- 东道主。Shànghǎi shì zhè cì guójì huìyì de dōng dào zhǔ.Shanghai is the host of this international conference.
- 东道主。dōng dào zhǔ wèi cānsài xuǎnshǒu tígōng le shūshì de zhùsù tiáojiàn.The host provided comfortable accommodation for the contestants.
- 东道主。Xià yī jiè shìjièbēi de dōng dào zhǔ yǐjīng quèdìng le.The host of the next World Cup has already been decided.
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