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房东 (landlord) vs 房主 (property owner) — use 房东 when emphasizing the rental relationship, while 房主 refers more generally to ownership without the rental context.
Be mindful of using 房东 in formal contexts when discussing rental agreements or legal matters. Common collocations include 租房 (rent a house) and 房租 (rent fee). Avoid confusing 房东 with 房客 (tenant), which refers to the person renting the property.
As an HSK 4 word, 房东 connects well with other vocabulary related to housing, such as 租 (to rent) and 房子 (house). Students should focus on using it in sentences that describe living situations or rental agreements.
Learners often confuse 房东 with 房屋中介 (real estate agent), which is incorrect. Remember that 房东 specifically refers to the property owner, not the intermediary in rental transactions.
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How to say landlord in Chinese
“landlord” in Chinese is房东
房东 (fángdōng) refers to a landlord or property owner who rents out their property to tenants. It is commonly used in the context of apartments, houses, and commercial properties, emphasizing the relationship between the owner and the tenant.
When to use 房东
Be mindful of using 房东 in formal contexts when discussing rental agreements or legal matters. Common collocations include 租房 (rent a house) and 房租 (rent fee). Avoid confusing 房东 with 房客 (tenant), which refers to the person renting the property.
房东 or something close to it
房东 (landlord) vs 房主 (property owner) — use 房东 when emphasizing the rental relationship, while 房主 refers more generally to ownership without the rental context.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 房东 with 房屋中介 (real estate agent), which is incorrect. Remember that 房东 specifically refers to the property owner, not the intermediary in rental transactions.
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Grammar Patterns of 房东
房东 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 房东
房东 refers to the landlord, while 房客 is the tenant who rents the property.
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