hộ khẩu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ho˧˨ʔ xəw˧˩]Huế [how˨˩ʔ kʰəw˧˨]Saigon [how˨˩˨ kʰəw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hộ khẩu means hukou.
Chinese characters: 戶口 (戶 “door; household” + 口 “mouth; person”)
Meanings of hộ khẩu in English
Noun
- household registration record that identifies a person as a local resident, hukou
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 戶口, composed of 戶 (“door; household”) and 口 (“mouth; person”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hộ khẩu mean in English?
hộ khẩu (noun) means "hukou".
How do you pronounce hộ khẩu?
IPA: Hanoi [ho˧˨ʔ xəw˧˩]; Saigon [how˨˩˨ kʰəw˨˩˦]. Tones: hộ — heavy tone (nặng), khẩu — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is hộ khẩu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hộ khẩu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 戶口.