zhǔ​kè

host and guest

Senses

主客 zhǔ​kè host and guest

The host and the guest together; those present at a social gathering

主客 zhǔ​kè guest of honor

The most important guest at a banquet or event

主客 zhǔ​kè subject and object

(literary) The subject and the object; the internal self and the external world

主客 zhǔ​kè master of ceremonies

(archaic) The person in charge of hosting and receiving guests

主客 zhǔ​kè Zhuke (official title)

(archaic) An official post responsible for receiving foreign envoys, existing until the late Qing dynasty

References

classifier 主客/主客 位/位