頭家 tóu jiā

boss; shop owner; gambling banker

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. organizer of a gambling party who takes a cut of the winnings
  2. 2. banker (gambling)
  3. 3. preceding player (in a game)
  4. 4. (dialect) boss
  5. 5. proprietor

Characters

Character Meaning
頭 tóu
head; the top; end
家 jiā HSK 1
home; family; classifier for families or businesses