房东

fáng dōng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. landlord

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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房客

fáng kè

tenant

租赁关系中与房东相对的一方

Related words

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业主

yè zhǔ

owner

房屋所有者，常用于小区或物业管理语境

地主

dì zhǔ

landlord

土地或房产所有者，尤指旧时土地出租者

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 涨 (raise), e.g., 房东涨房租 (The landlord raised the rent).

Formality

房东 is neutral and widely used; in very formal legal documents, 出租人 (lessor) may appear.

Example Sentences

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我的房东每个月来收房租。

My landlord comes to collect rent every month.

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Words Containing 房东

sublandlord

landlady

Child Words of 房东

east

house

房东