ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
v.act as host to somebody; play the host
咱们找个餐馆庆祝一下,我来做东。
We should find a restaurant and celebrate a little. It is my treat.
咱们吃冰淇淋去,由我做东。
Let's go and have some ice-cream. My treat!
别忘了这次由我做东,帐都由我付。
Now remember this is to my treat, so I will pay for everything.
今晚她做东举办一场有200名客人参加的舞会。
Tonight she hosts a ball for 200 guests.
Word usage
- Separable word"做" and "东" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他刚刚做了一次东。
He has just played the host once.
他还没有做过东。
He has not played the host yet.
那天是谁做的东?
Who played the host that day?