Definition

1. Noun:
   • Owner, Proprietor: A person who has legal possession and control of an object, property, or establishment.
   • Host, Hostess: A person who receives or entertains guests.
   • Master, Keeper: A person who has responsibility for or control over something, such as a pet or a household.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chủ nhân của ngôi nhà này rất tử tế. (The owner of this house is very kind.)
  • Cô ấy là một chủ nhân duyên dáng. (She is a charming hostess.)
  • Chủ nhân con chó dắt nó đi dạo mỗi sáng. (The dog's master takes it for a walk every morning.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can imply a sense of responsibility and stewardship, not just legal ownership.
• In literary contexts, "chủ nhân" can personify a nation or land as the "master" of its own destiny.
  • Nhân dân là chủ nhân của đất nước. (The people are the masters of the country.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chủ nhân ông (n): A more formal or emphatic term for "master" or "boss."
• Chủ sở hữu (n): Legal owner, proprietor (more formal, focusing on ownership rights).
• Người chủ (n): Owner, boss (a more common, general term).

Synonyms

• Owner: One who owns something.
• Proprietor: The legal owner of a business.
• Host/Hostess: One who receives or entertains guests.
• Master: One having authority or control.

Related Idioms

• Làm chủ nhân ông: To act like the boss or master.
  • Anh ta thích làm chủ nhân ông trong mọi tình huống. (He likes to act like the boss in every situation.)
• Chủ nhân tương lai: Future master/owner; often used to refer to the younger generation who will inherit responsibility.
  • Các em học sinh là những chủ nhân tương lai của đất nước. (The students are the future masters of the country.)

noun

1. Master, owner
   • chủ nhân của ngôi nhà
     the owner of the house