量词
Measure word for “household” in Chinese
The measure word for household in Chinese is 户 (hù): 一户家庭 (yí hù jiā tíng) means "one household".
Dictionaries also list: 个.
- 两户家庭liǎng hù jiā tíngtwo households
- 这户家庭zhè hù jiā tíngthis household
- 那几户家庭nà jǐ hù jiā tíngthose few households
Household is 家庭 (jiā tíng), an HSK 2 word.
Common questions
What is the measure word for household in Chinese?
The measure word for household in Chinese is 户 (hù): 一户家庭 (yí hù jiā tíng) means "one household". 个 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 家庭?
People will understand 一个家庭, but 一户家庭 is the correct form and what exams expect.