房
东

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The word "房东" is formed by combining the character "房" (fáng), meaning "house" or "room", with the character "东" (dōng), meaning "east", but in this context, "东" is used metaphorically to denote "owner" or "master", derived from historical usage where the host or proprietor was associated with the east side of a dwelling, resulting in a compound that means "landlord" or "property owner".

Example Sentences Hide

房东人很好。

Fáng dōng rén hěn hǎo.

The landlord is a very good person.

房东每个月收房租。

Fáng dōng měi gè yuè shōu fáng zū.

The landlord collects the rent every month.

房东来修了坏掉的窗户。

Fáng dōng lái xiū le huài diào de chuāng hu.

The landlord came to fix the broken window.

房东说如果我们按时交租，就不涨租金。

Fáng dōng shuō rú guǒ wǒ men àn shí jiāo zū, jiù bù zhǎng zū jīn.

The landlord said that if we pay the rent on time, he will not raise the rent.

房东在检查了设施之后，同意承担全部的维修费用。

Fáng dōng zài jiǎn chá le shè shī zhī hòu, tóng yì chéng dān quán bù de wéi xiū fèi yòng.

After inspecting the facilities, the landlord agreed to bear all the maintenance costs.

Word Definition - 房东

fáng dōng landlord

Individual Character Details

房 fáng, fáng
东 dōng, dōng