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
- 01这个小区的住户都很友好。.The residents in this residential community are all very friendly.
- 02物业通知所有住户下周停水维修。.The property management notified all residents that water will be shut off for repairs next week.
Characters
Measure words
- 户这栋楼有三十户住户
- 家一家住户
Common collocations
- 小区住户residential community residents
- 住户信息resident information
- 全体住户all residents
- 住户数量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.