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東道主

简东道主 · 繁東道主

Mandarin · pinyin dōng dào zhǔ

host
official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference)

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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1–4–3 · dong1 dao4 zhu3

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dung1 dou6 zyu2

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noun

host (person who receives or entertains other people as guests)

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