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户口
戶口
hùkǒu
1. population (counted as number of households for census or taxation)
2. registered residence
3. residence permit
4. (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account

Character Breakdown

户
hù
door; family
HSK 4 4 丶
口
kǒu
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
HSK 3 3 丶

Compound Words (5)

报户口
bàohùkǒu
apply for a resident permit
户口制
hùkǒuzhì
PRC system of compulsory registration of households
户口本
hùkǒuběn
household register
户口簿
hùkǒubù
household register
户口制度
hùkǒuzhìdù
PRC system of compulsory registration

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