Word: 东家 (dōngjiā) Traditional: 東家 东家 dictionary entry dōngjiā master (i.e. employer); landlord; boss Full dictionary entry for 东家 Example sentences using 东家 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 东家不知西家苦，南家不知北家难 dōngjiā bùzhī xī jiā kǔ, Nán jiā bùzhī běi jiā nán the east house doesn't know the west house's bitterness; the south house doesn't know the north house's hardship 东家不饮客不餐 dōngjiā bù yǐnkè bù cān if the host doesn't drink, the guest doesn't eat