户 — measure word
measure word (households)
How to pronounce it
户 is read hù. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
It hints at the sound of 护 hù. In 窗户 it's read in the neutral tone: hu.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “户”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 户. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 请把窗户打开。qǐngbǎchuānghudǎkāiPlease open the window.
- 请把沙发往窗户那边推qǐngbǎshāfāwǎngchuānghunàbiāntuīPlease push the sofa over toward the window.
- 窗户的玻璃被孩子给打破了chuānghudebōlibèiháizigěidǎpòleThe window glass was broken by a child.
- 我想在这家银行开一个账户。wǒxiǎngzàizhèjiāyínhángkāiyígezhànghùI'd like to open an account at this bank.
- 我想开一个账户wǒxiǎngkāiyígezhànghùI'd like to open an account.
- 孩子应该多在户外活动háiziyīnggāiduōzàihùwàihuódòngKids should be more active outdoors.
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More words from the lesson “Homes, buildings, square meters”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 户 mean?
户 (hù) means “measure word (households)”.
How do you write 户?
户 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 户?
户 is read hù. Tones: hù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Homes, buildings, square meters”
This word is from the topic “Home and daily life” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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