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家主 — “Head of the family, master of the house” in Chinese

家主 means “head of the family, master of the house, patriarch” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

head of the family

master of the house

patriarch

总之,一切都进行得很顺利,因此小女儿就开始认为这位家主是一位非常有礼貌的绅士。

In short, everything succeeded so well that the youngest daughter began to think the master of the house was a mighty civil gentleman.

家主回答其中的一人说,朋友,我不亏负你。

But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am not being unfair to you.

The characters in 家主

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
家
10family home or expert
主
5master, main, advocate, preside

More words starting with 家

  • jiā家dīng丁household servant, manservant
  • jiā家chǒu丑family shame, family disgrace
  • jiā家shì世family background, lineage
  • jiā家shì世bèi背jǐng景family background, family origins
  • jiā家yè业family property, family business
  • jiā家zhōng中at home, in the family
  • jiā家zhōng中zhī之shì事home affairs, household matters
  • jiā家zhōng中shì事wù务household affairs, domestic matters
  • jiā家zhōng中de的at home, domestic
  • jiā家zhōng中de的hái孩zi子men们The children at home, The kids at home
  • jiā家zhōng中jiǎn简lòu陋Humble home, Modest home
  • jiā家zhōng中zhǎng长bèi辈elder family members, family elders

Frequently asked questions

What does 家主 mean in Chinese?
家主 means “head of the family, master of the house, patriarch”.
How do you say “head of the family” in Chinese?
“head of the family” is 家主 in Chinese.
How is 家主 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 家主, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 家主 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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