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家家户户 (jiā jiā hù hù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

家家户户 (jiā jiā hù hù) is a Chinese word: every household. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 家家户户

名 míng noun

every household

春节期间，家家户户都挂上了红灯笼。

chūn jié qī jiān jiā jiā hù hù dōu guà shàng le hóng dēng lóng

During Spring Festival, every household hung up red lanterns.

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Word breakdown

家 jiā — family, home (first instance for emphasis)

Words with this character (42)
  • 1 大家 dà jiā — everyone HSK 1
    • 大 big, large (amplifies the collective sense)
    • 家 family, household, group (forms collective meaning)
    Example

    大家好！

    dà jiā hǎo

    Hello everyone!

  • 2 家人 jiā rén — family members HSK 1
    • 家 family, home
    • 人 people, members
    Example

    我的家人都很健康。

    wǒ de jiā rén dōu hěn jiàn kāng

    My family members are all very healthy.

  • 3 国家 guó jiā — country HSK 3
    • 国 nation, state (the political and territorial entity)
    • 家 establishment, collective entity (reinforces the concept of an organized state)
    Example

    每个国家都有自己的文化。

    měi gè guó jiā dōu yǒu zì jǐ de wén huà

    Every country has its own culture.

  • 4 搬家 bān jiā — to move (house) HSK 3
    • 搬 to move, to carry (the physical action of transporting)
    • 家 home, house (specifying one's residence)
    Example

    我们下个月要搬家了。

    wǒ men xià gè yuè yào bān jiā le

    We're moving house next month.

  • 5 画家 huà jiā — painter HSK 3
    • 画 painting, to paint
    • 家 expert, specialist, -ist
    Example

    这位画家的作品非常有名。

    zhè wèi huà jiā de zuò pǐn fēi cháng yǒu míng

    This painter's works are very famous.

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家 jiā — family, home (repeated for emphasis)

Words with this character (42)
  • 1 大家 dà jiā — everyone HSK 1
    • 大 big, large (amplifies the collective sense)
    • 家 family, household, group (forms collective meaning)
    Example

    大家好！

    dà jiā hǎo

    Hello everyone!

  • 2 家人 jiā rén — family members HSK 1
    • 家 family, home
    • 人 people, members
    Example

    我的家人都很健康。

    wǒ de jiā rén dōu hěn jiàn kāng

    My family members are all very healthy.

  • 3 国家 guó jiā — country HSK 3
    • 国 nation, state (the political and territorial entity)
    • 家 establishment, collective entity (reinforces the concept of an organized state)
    Example

    每个国家都有自己的文化。

    měi gè guó jiā dōu yǒu zì jǐ de wén huà

    Every country has its own culture.

  • 4 搬家 bān jiā — to move (house) HSK 3
    • 搬 to move, to carry (the physical action of transporting)
    • 家 home, house (specifying one's residence)
    Example

    我们下个月要搬家了。

    wǒ men xià gè yuè yào bān jiā le

    We're moving house next month.

  • 5 画家 huà jiā — painter HSK 3
    • 画 painting, to paint
    • 家 expert, specialist, -ist
    Example

    这位画家的作品非常有名。

    zhè wèi huà jiā de zuò pǐn fēi cháng yǒu míng

    This painter's works are very famous.

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户 hù — household, door (first instance for emphasis)

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 窗户 chuāng hu — window HSK 4
    • 窗 window
    • 户 opening, frame
    Example

    请打开窗户，让新鲜空气进来。

    qǐng dǎ kāi chuāng hu ràng xīn xiān kōng qì jìn lái

    Please open the window and let fresh air in.

  • 2 客户 kè hù — client, customer HSK 5
    • 客 guest, visitor (the external party in a business relationship)
    • 户 account, household (indicating the business account holder or party)
    Example

    我们需要满足客户的需求。

    wǒ men xū yào mǎn zú kè hù de xū qiú

    We need to meet the client's needs.

  • 3 户外 hù wài — outdoors HSK 5
    • 户 door, household (representing indoor space)
    • 外 outside, exterior (beyond the door/house)
    Example

    我喜欢户外运动。

    wǒ xǐ huan hù wài yùn dòng

    I like outdoor sports.

  • 4 用户 yòng hù — user HSK 5
    • 用 use, to use
    • 户 account, household
    Example

    请输入用户名和密码。

    qǐng shū rù yòng hù míng hé mì mǎ

    Please enter your username and password.

  • 5 账户 zhàng hù — account HSK 5
    • 账 accounts, financial records
    • 户 account holder, account unit
    Example

    我需要开一个银行账户。

    wǒ xū yào kāi yí ge yín háng zhàng hù

    I need to open a bank account.

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户 hù — household, door (repeated for emphasis)

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 窗户 chuāng hu — window HSK 4
    • 窗 window
    • 户 opening, frame
    Example

    请打开窗户，让新鲜空气进来。

    qǐng dǎ kāi chuāng hu ràng xīn xiān kōng qì jìn lái

    Please open the window and let fresh air in.

  • 2 客户 kè hù — client, customer HSK 5
    • 客 guest, visitor (the external party in a business relationship)
    • 户 account, household (indicating the business account holder or party)
    Example

    我们需要满足客户的需求。

    wǒ men xū yào mǎn zú kè hù de xū qiú

    We need to meet the client's needs.

  • 3 户外 hù wài — outdoors HSK 5
    • 户 door, household (representing indoor space)
    • 外 outside, exterior (beyond the door/house)
    Example

    我喜欢户外运动。

    wǒ xǐ huan hù wài yùn dòng

    I like outdoor sports.

  • 4 用户 yòng hù — user HSK 5
    • 用 use, to use
    • 户 account, household
    Example

    请输入用户名和密码。

    qǐng shū rù yòng hù míng hé mì mǎ

    Please enter your username and password.

  • 5 账户 zhàng hù — account HSK 5
    • 账 accounts, financial records
    • 户 account holder, account unit
    Example

    我需要开一个银行账户。

    wǒ xū yào kāi yí ge yín háng zhàng hù

    I need to open a bank account.

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Structure & writing
1 家 jiā — family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
家 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry, get married (opposite of 娶) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops)

consists of

1.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
1.2 豕 shǐ — pig/swine radical
豕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 4
象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)
HSK 5
逐 zhú to chase, to pursue
HSK 6
豪 háo person of outstanding talent
HSK 7
毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 缘 yuán reason; cause 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 豚 tún piglet; pig in general
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

Stroke order

2 家 jiā — family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
家 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry, get married (opposite of 娶) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops)

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
Show more HSK 5 characters (+2)
宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
Show more HSK 6 characters (+6)
宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
Show more HSK 7 characters (+8)
宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 豕 shǐ — pig/swine radical
豕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 4
象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)
HSK 5
逐 zhú to chase, to pursue
HSK 6
豪 háo person of outstanding talent
HSK 7
毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 缘 yuán reason; cause 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 豚 tún piglet; pig in general
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

Stroke order

3 户 hù — single-panel door; door in general
户 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
HSK 2
所 suǒ place; location
HSK 3
护 hù to protect; to defend
HSK 5
屏 píng decorative screen 扇 shàn fan (device waved or rotated to create a cooling breeze or ventilation)
HSK 6
启 qǐ to open 肩 jiān shoulder, the part of the body between the neck and arm
HSK 7
妒 dù to envy; to be jealous of someone superior 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting) 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 雇 gù to hire someone to work for you

consists of

3.1 丶 zhǔ — dot stroke; ancient punctuation mark, now a basic stroke component
丶 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 1
太 tài high; great
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act
HSK 3
主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 勺 sháo ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)
HSK 4
乓 pāng onomatopoeia for gunshots, slamming doors, or crashing sounds 压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 尤 yóu exceptional; outstanding 户 hù single-panel door; door in general 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning
HSK 5
义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct 兔 tù rabbit; hare (mammal with large ears, split upper lip, short tail, and strong hind legs, known for swift running and jumping; includes domestic and wild varieties; fur used for textiles and clothing) 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 良 liáng good; excellent
HSK 6
凡 fán ordinary, commonplace 匆 cōng hurried; hasty
HSK 7
丸 wán small round object (〜子, 〜儿) 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 犬 quǎn dog 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without
3.2 尸 shī — person representing the deceased in ancient sacrificial rites
尸 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 层 céng to repeat, to overlap 居 jū to reside; to live 屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 4
户 hù single-panel door; door in general
HSK 5
尺 chǐ chi, a traditional Chinese unit of length (≈33.33 cm; 10 寸 = 1 尺, 10 尺 = 1 丈) 尾 wěi tail; the projecting end part of a bird, beast, insect, or fish 局 jú chessboard 届 jiè to arrive at (a certain time) 属 shǔ category; type
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漏 lòu to drip, seep, or fall through a hole or crack
HSK 6
屈 qū to bend, opposite of "straighten" 履 lǚ shoe; footwear 眉 méi eyebrow
HSK 7
尿 niào urine; liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted through the urethra 屁 pì fart; gas expelled from the anus 屉 tì drawer or removable tray/shelf in a container 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 屑 xiè fragments; crumbs; scraps
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屠 tú to slaughter (livestock) 屡 lǚ repeatedly; time and again 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound

Stroke order

4 户 hù — single-panel door; door in general
户 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
HSK 2
所 suǒ place; location
HSK 3
护 hù to protect; to defend
HSK 5
屏 píng decorative screen 扇 shàn fan (device waved or rotated to create a cooling breeze or ventilation)
HSK 6
启 qǐ to open 肩 jiān shoulder, the part of the body between the neck and arm
HSK 7
妒 dù to envy; to be jealous of someone superior 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting) 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 雇 gù to hire someone to work for you

consists of

4.1 丶 zhǔ — dot stroke; ancient punctuation mark, now a basic stroke component
丶 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 1
太 tài high; great
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act
HSK 3
主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 勺 sháo ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)
HSK 4
乓 pāng onomatopoeia for gunshots, slamming doors, or crashing sounds 压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 尤 yóu exceptional; outstanding 户 hù single-panel door; door in general 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning
HSK 5
义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct 兔 tù rabbit; hare (mammal with large ears, split upper lip, short tail, and strong hind legs, known for swift running and jumping; includes domestic and wild varieties; fur used for textiles and clothing) 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 良 liáng good; excellent
HSK 6
凡 fán ordinary, commonplace 匆 cōng hurried; hasty
HSK 7
丸 wán small round object (〜子, 〜儿) 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 犬 quǎn dog 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without
4.2 尸 shī — person representing the deceased in ancient sacrificial rites
尸 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 层 céng to repeat, to overlap 居 jū to reside; to live 屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 4
户 hù single-panel door; door in general
HSK 5
尺 chǐ chi, a traditional Chinese unit of length (≈33.33 cm; 10 寸 = 1 尺, 10 尺 = 1 丈) 尾 wěi tail; the projecting end part of a bird, beast, insect, or fish 局 jú chessboard 届 jiè to arrive at (a certain time) 属 shǔ category; type
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漏 lòu to drip, seep, or fall through a hole or crack
HSK 6
屈 qū to bend, opposite of "straighten" 履 lǚ shoe; footwear 眉 méi eyebrow
HSK 7
尿 niào urine; liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted through the urethra 屁 pì fart; gas expelled from the anus 屉 tì drawer or removable tray/shelf in a container 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 屑 xiè fragments; crumbs; scraps
Show more HSK 7 characters (+4)
屠 tú to slaughter (livestock) 屡 lǚ repeatedly; time and again 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound

Stroke order