東家 [东－]

Jyutping dung1 gaa1
Pinyin dōng jia

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, literally
    one who lives in the east; household living to the east
  2. noun, literary
    landlord; master; boss
  3. noun
    host (person who receives or entertains other people as guests)

東家 [东－]

Jyutping dung1 gaa1
Pinyin dōng jiā

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. master (i.e. employer)
  2. landlord
  3. boss
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, literally
    one who lives in the east; household living to the east
  2. noun, literary
    landlord; master; boss
  3. noun
    host (person who receives or entertains other people as guests)
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    东家说要提高租金。
    東家說要提高租金。
    dōng jiā shuō yào tí gāo zū jīn 。
    • The landlord says he wants to raise the rent.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    东家
    東家
    dung1 gaa1
    • boss; employer
  2. Cantonese
    东家唔打打西家
    東家唔打打西家
    dung1 gaa1 m4 daa2 daa2 sai1 gaa1
    • Jobs can always be found somewhere.
  3. Cantonese
    做得唔开心咪揾过份工啰，东家唔打打西家啫。
    做得唔開心咪揾過份工囉，東家唔打打西家啫。
    zou6 dak1 m4 hoi1 sam1 mai6 wan2 gwo3 fan6 gung1 lo1, dung1 gaa1 m4 daa2 daa2 sai1 gaa1 ze1.
    • Just find another job if you are unsatisfied. Jobs can always be found somewhere.