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March 24, 2026
房东(房東)fángdōng(fang2dong1)
房东 (fángdōng) refers to a landlord or property owner who rents out their property to tenants. It is commonly used in the context of apartments, houses, and commercial properties, emphasizing the relationship between the owner and the tenant.
Frequency#6673DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the relationship between 房东 and tenants can be quite personal, often involving negotiations and mutual respect, especially in smaller communities where everyone knows each other.
Memory Tip
Imagine a 'house' (房) with a 'boss' (东) who is the one managing it. The character 房 looks like a house with a roof, while 东 signifies the direction east, where the sun rises, symbolizing new beginnings in your rental journey.
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AI Study Notes for 房东
Quick Contrast
房东 (landlord) vs 房主 (property owner) — use 房东 when emphasizing the rental relationship, while 房主 refers more generally to ownership without the rental context.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a 'house' (房) with a 'boss' (东) who is the one managing it. The character 房 looks like a house with a roof, while 东 signifies the direction east, where the sun rises, symbolizing new beginnings in your rental journey.
Usage Notes
Be mindful of using 房东 in formal contexts when discussing rental agreements or legal matters. Common collocations include 租房 (rent a house) and 房租 (rent fee). Avoid confusing 房东 with 房客 (tenant), which refers to the person renting the property.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK 4 word, 房东 connects well with other vocabulary related to housing, such as 租 (to rent) and 房子 (house). Students should focus on using it in sentences that describe living situations or rental agreements.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the relationship between 房东 and tenants can be quite personal, often involving negotiations and mutual respect, especially in smaller communities where everyone knows each other.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 房东 with 房屋中介 (real estate agent), which is incorrect. Remember that 房东 specifically refers to the property owner, not the intermediary in rental transactions.
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Grammar Patterns of 房东
房东 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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Complete the Sentence
我听到我的女____偷偷地来到我的门前.
I heard my landlady creeping stealthily up to my door.
Example Sentences for 房东 (7)
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我听到我的女房东偷偷地来到我的门前.
wǒ tīng dào wǒ de nǚ fáng dōng tōu tōu dì lái dào wǒ de mén qián.
I heard my landlady creeping stealthily up to my door.
2
女房东发现他们一直在违法转租公寓.
nǚ fáng dōng fā xiàn tā mén yī zhí zài wéi fǎ zhuǎn zū gōng yù.
The landlady found they had been illegally subletting the flat.
3
拉里的房东威胁说不跟他续租。
lā lǐ de fáng dōng wēi xié shuō bù gēn tā xù zū。
Larry's landlord threatened not to renew his lease.
Paying rent simply helps to line the pockets of landlords. It's far better to put your money into bricks and mortar of your own.
5
那是房东, 他拿了一张停租通知书之类的东西.
nà shì fáng dōng, , tā ná le yī zhāng tíng zū tōng zhī shū zhī lèi de dōng.
It was my landlord, with a notice of ejectment or something.
6
苛刻的房东向我们榨取重租.
kē kè de fáng dōng xiàng wǒ mén zhà qǔ zhòng zū.
Hard landlords racked us with high rents.
7
我看见那又小又丑的犹太房东在他的房子里大发雷霆.
wǒ kàn jiàn nà yòu xiǎo yòu chǒu de yóu tài fáng dōng zài tā de fáng zǐ lǐ dà fā léi tíng.
I saw the ugly little landlord vociferating in his rooms.
Cultural Notes for 房东
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, the relationship between 房东 and tenants can be quite personal, often involving negotiations and mutual respect, especially in smaller communities where everyone knows each other.
Frequently Asked Questions about 房东
房东 refers to the landlord, while 房客 is the tenant who rents the property.
Yes, 房东 can refer to any landlord, regardless of the number of properties they own.
房东 is generally neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
