做东

做東
zuò dōng
HSK 6
to act as host
verb

Example Sentences

今天我来做东，请大家尽量放松。
jīntiān wǒlái zuòdōng ， qǐng dàjiā jǐnliàng fàngsōng 。
Today I'm hosting, please everyone relax as much as possible.
在这次聚会上，他主动做东，让每个人都感到温馨。
zài zhècì jùhuì shàng ， tā zhǔdòng zuòdōng ， ràng měigèrén dū gǎndào wēnxīn 。
At this gathering, he took the initiative to host, making everyone feel warm.
每年春节时，我们家都会做东，邀请亲戚朋友。
měinián chūnjié shí ， wǒmen jiā dōuhuì zuòdōng ， yāoqǐng qīnqī péngyǒu 。
Every year during Spring Festival, our family hosts by inviting relatives and friends.

Individual Characters

HSK 1
做zuò
to do, to make, to produce, to write
HSK 3
东dōng
east, host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)

Words with similar meanings

请客qǐngkè
to treat (guests)
This term implies hosting while also conveying the action of treating guests, often involving food or entertainment.

Words Starting With 做

做生意zuò shēng yì
to do business
做主zuò zhǔ
make the decision; take charge of; back up; support; be host

Words Ending With 东

房东fáng dōng
landlord
股东gǔ dōng
shareholder; stockholder

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