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做东

zuò dōng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to act as host

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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做客
zuò kè

to be a guest or visitor

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

Related words

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东道主
dōng dào zhǔ

host

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

Synonyms

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请客
qǐng kè

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.

Usage notes

Collocations

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.

Common mistakes

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).

Example Sentences

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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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Child Words of 做东

做
zuò

to make; to produce

东
dōng

east