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Be careful not to confuse 戶 (hù) with similar characters, such as 家 (jiā), which means 'home' or 'family.' This character is more specific to the concept of a door or entrance. It is commonly used in formal contexts when discussing households or residences.
While 戶 (hù) is not included in the official HSK levels, it connects with other vocabulary around homes and families like 家 (jiā) and 室 (shì). Students should focus on how it integrates with terms related to dwelling and familial structures.
Learners often mix up 戶 (hù) with other characters related to homes. For example, saying '我家有一个戶' (wǒ jiā yǒu yī gè hù) is incorrect; it should be '我家有一个门' (wǒ jiā yǒu yī gè mén) to mean 'My home has a door.'
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Etymology of 戶
Simplified form of 戶. Pictograph of a door, taken from the left half of 門.
A door swinging on its hinge
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Case file: 戶
Simplified form of 戶. Pictograph of a door, taken from the left half of 門.
- 1The giveawayA door swinging on its hinge
- 2On the record aspictographic — someone drew the thing itself.
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How to say door; family in Chinese
“door; family” in Chinese is戶
The character 戶 (hù) primarily means 'door' and can also refer to 'family' or 'household.' It is often used in contexts related to architecture, homes, and family units, indicating a place of residence or an entry point.
When to use 戶
Be careful not to confuse 戶 (hù) with similar characters, such as 家 (jiā), which means 'home' or 'family.' This character is more specific to the concept of a door or entrance. It is commonly used in formal contexts when discussing households or residences.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mix up 戶 (hù) with other characters related to homes. For example, saying '我家有一个戶' (wǒ jiā yǒu yī gè hù) is incorrect; it should be '我家有一个门' (wǒ jiā yǒu yī gè mén) to mean 'My home has a door.'
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戶 (hù) specifically refers to a door or household, while 家 (jiā) refers to home or family in a broader sense.
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