东家

Mandarin

simpl.
trad. 東家

Noun

东家 (simplified, Pinyin dōngjiā, traditional 東家)

  1. (archaic) landlord; master; boss

Usage notes

  • Originally, this term was used by a tenant farmer as a form of address to his landlord.

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