做东

zuò dōng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 Rare

Definitions

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to be a guest or visitor

做客 means to be a guest, opposite of 做东 which is to be the host.

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host

东道主 refers to the host (noun), while 做东 is the verb form meaning to act as host.

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to give a dinner party

Both mean to host or treat someone, but 做东 emphasizes the role of host, while 请客 focuses on inviting and paying for guests.

做东 is typically used in the structure [person] + 做东, e.g., 今天我做东 (Today I’ll host). It is not used with an object.

Don't confuse 做东 (act as host) with 做东家 (be the host family). 做东 is intransitive and cannot take an object like 饭 (meal).

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今天我做东，大家随便吃。

Today I'm hosting, everyone eat freely.

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to make; to produce

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