noun HSK 4
Traditional 住戶
zhù
resident · household · tenant

Meaning

住户 refers to a household or the people who live in a particular residence. It can mean individual residents or a family unit occupying a dwelling. The term is commonly used in property management, census data, and community contexts to refer to the occupants of apartments, houses, or other residential units.

Usage

This word is frequently used in formal or administrative contexts such as property management notices, community announcements, and residential surveys. It's neutral in register and appears in written documents more than casual conversation. Common in phrases like 小区住户 (residential community residents) or when discussing tenant matters.

Examples

  1. 01
    这个小区的住户都很友好。
    Zhège xiǎo de zhù dōu hěn yǒu hǎo.
    The residents in this residential community are all very friendly.
  2. 02
    物业通知所有住户下周停水维修。
    tōng zhī suǒ yǒu zhù xià zhōu tíng shuǐ wéi xiū.
    The property management notified all residents that water will be shut off for repairs next week.

Characters

Measure words

  • 这栋楼有三十户住户
  • jiā一家住户

Common collocations

  • 小区住户
    xiǎo zhù
    residential community residents
  • 住户信息
    zhù xìn
    resident information
  • 全体住户
    quán zhù
    all residents
  • 住户数量
    zhù shù liàng
    number of households

Antonyms

Origin

The compound combines 住 (to live/reside) with 户 (household/family unit), creating a straightforward term that literally means 'living household' or those who reside in a place.

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