Chinese word

户主

Pronunciation

Pinyinhù zhǔ

Meaning

  • nounhead of household

Example

请让户主在这里签字。qǐng ràng hù zhǔ zài zhè lǐ qiān zì

Please have the head of household sign here.

Illustration for 户主 (head of household)

More examples

我们需要联系户主确认住址。wǒ men xū yào lián xì hù zhǔ què rèn zhù zhǐ

We need to contact the head of household to confirm the address.

Core concept

The name at the front of a household record, standing for the whole household in official dealings.

Common phrases

  • 请户主签字qǐng hù zhǔ qiān zì

    have the head of household sign

  • 联系户主lián xì hù zhǔ

    contact the head of household

  • 户主姓名hù zhǔ xìng míng

    name of the head of household

Similar words

户长hù zhǎng: A community representative responsible for contact and management across several households.
家长jiā zhǎng: A parent or guardian acting for a family in home or school affairs.
住户zhù hù: People or a household sharing the same home or building.
房主fáng zhǔ: The person who owns a house or room.

Definition in Chinese

户主是指在户口簿上登记为一家之长、在法律或行政事务中代表该户的人，常作为处理对外事务的名义主体。hù zhǔ shì zhǐ zài hù kǒu bù shàng dēng jì wèi yì jiā zhī zhǎng zài fǎ lǜ huò xíng zhèng shì wù zhōng dài biǎo gāi hù de rén cháng zuò wéi chú lǐ duì wài shì wù de míng yì zhú tǐ

Word origin

户 (hù, "household") + 主 (zhǔ, "person in charge") forms a term for the person recorded as the household's representative.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this administrative label does not by itself show who is oldest, male, or responsible for daily family decisions.

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