zyu2 jan4主人

Jyutpingzyu2 jan4

Yalejyú yàhn

名詞Very common

Definition

Owner, master, or host; the possessor of an object, pet, or servant.

neutralpeoplehome

How it's used

Refers to someone who has authority over a property, a pet, or is the person in charge of a social gathering. When used for a person hosting guests, it carries a sense of responsibility for the comfort of those present. It is often paired with possessive particles to clarify the relationship between the person and the object or entity they control.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

le1呢zek3隻gau2狗hou2好gwaai1乖，keoi5佢zyu2主jan4人gaau3教dak1得hou2好hou2好。

This dog is very well-behaved; its owner trained it well.

nei5你hai6係ne1呢dou6度ge3嘅zyu2主jan4人，soeng2想dim2點joeng2樣bou3佈zi3置dou1都dak1得。

You are the host here, you can decorate however you like.

Common phrases

uk1屋kei2企zyu2主jan4人

head of the household

cung2寵mat6物zyu2主jan4人

pet owner

Common mistake

Avoid using it to mean a boss or employer in a professional setting, as that would sound feudal or overly dramatic. Use 老闆 instead for a workplace context.