千家万户 (qiān jiā wàn hù) — how to say "every household" in Chinese

千家万户

Every household

Character composition

千

thousand

家

family

万

ten thousand

户

household

Radicals / Keys

宀

Roof

#40 · mián · 3 strokes

戶

Door

#63 · hù · 4 strokes

十

Ten

#24 · shí · 2 strokes

一

One

#1 · yī · 1 stroke

Synonyms

Collocations

千家万户的灯

qiān jiā wàn hù de dēng

the lights of thousands of households

Examples

春节时千家万户都庆祝新年。

During Spring Festival, every household celebrates the New Year.

千家万户都高兴。

Every household is happy.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "every household" in Chinese?

"every household" in Chinese is 千家万户 (qiān jiā wàn hù).

What does 千家万户 mean in English?

千家万户 (qiān jiā wàn hù) means "Every household".

How is 千家万户 pronounced?

It is pronounced qiān jiā wàn hù (written as qian jia wan hu, qianjiawanhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "every household" in Chinese characters?

It is written 千家万户: 千 has 3 strokes, 家 has 10 strokes, 万 has 3 strokes, 户 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK 3.0 level is 千家万户?

千家万户 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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