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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

做东 [zuòdōng]
  1. 1. verb be host
    今天聚餐我做东
    The meal today is my treat.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

做东 [zuòdōng]
  1. 1. play the host; host somebody; act as host to somebody
    咱们找个馆子庆祝一下,我来做东
    We should find a restaurant and celebrate a little. It is my treat.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

做东 [zuòdōng]
  1. 1. 当东道主
    这顿饭由我做东

Examples

今天是我做东
I'll be the host today. or It's my treat today.
今天聚餐我做东
The meal today is my treat.
今晚我做东,请大家喝酒
轮流做东
The secretary will act as host during the banquet.
宴会上,秘书会做东
Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating.
不用担心酒水太贵,今天我做东

Word Decomposition


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