住户

• Pinyin: zhù hù
• Hanzi breakdown: 住 = 亻 + 主 (reside); 户 = household radical (door, household)

Meaning

Resident; household; occupant. A person or family living in a particular dwelling.

Refers to tenants, homeowners, or any occupants of residential units. Used in property management, census, and community contexts. Can refer to individuals or entire households.

Examples

1. 这栋楼共有二百户住户。 There are a total of 200 households in this building.
2. 物业公司向全体住户发出通知。 The property management company issued a notice to all residents.
3. 新住户刚搬进来不久。 The new residents moved in not long ago.

Usage Guide

Context: property, community, official

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 小区住户们成立了业主委员会。(The community residents established a homeowners' committee.)
• 每位住户都有义务遵守社区规定。(Every resident has an obligation to follow community rules.)

Don't Say

• 我是住户在这里 — grammatically awkward; say 我是这里的住户

Origin & History

住 (to live, reside) + 户 (household, door)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal