Writing
户 (hù) — how to say "household" in Chinese
户
Household; family; door
measure word
Radicals / Keys
戶
Door
#63 · hù · 4 strokes
Collocations
三户人家
sān hù rén jiā
three households
几户人家
jǐ hù rén jiā
several households
一户人家
yī hù rén jiā
one household
Examples
这个小区住了很多户人家。
Many households live in this neighborhood.
我家有三户。
My family has three households.
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Frequently asked questions
Household meaning in Chinese
"household" in Chinese is 户 (hù).
Hu meaning Chinese
户 (hù) means "Household; family; door".
How is 户 pronounced?
It is pronounced hù (written as hu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "household" in Chinese characters?
It is written 户 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 户?
户 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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