房东

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 房东每个月来收一次房租。▶ —
   The landlord comes to collect the rent once a month.
2. 我和房东签了一年的合同。▶ —
   I signed a one-year contract with the landlord.

Collocations

Mnemonic

房 fáng "house" + 东 dōng: 东 historically meant "host/master" (东家), so 房东 = house owner. Opposite of 房客 (tenant).

Related

Quick check

1. What does 房东 mean?

   • landlord
   • tenant
   • real-estate agent
   • neighbor