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hukou

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • ho͞o′kō′
  • /ˈhuːˌkoʊ/
  • /ˌhuːˈkoʊ/

1

name

Meaning 1

A rural township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A household registration record that identifies a person as a local resident.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: China, Taiwan

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: internal passport, record, document

History

Etymology

From the Mandarin 湖口 (Húkǒu).

From Mandarin 戶口/户口 (hùkǒu).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 湖口 (wu4 hau2) — rural township
  • Chinese Mandarin: 湖口 (Húkǒu) — rural township
  • Chinese Mandarin: 戶口 /户口 (hùkǒu) — household registration record
  • Chinese Mandarin: 戶籍 /户籍 (hùjí) — household registration record
  • Korean: 후커우 (hukeou) — household registration record
  • Tibetan: ཐེམཐོ (themtho) — household registration record
  • Uyghur: نوپۇس (nopus) — household registration record
  • Vietnamese: hộ khẩu — household registration record