家 jiā
- Strokes
- 10
- Radical
- 宀 — roof
- Made of
- 宀 roof 豕 pig, boar
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
家家户户
jiājiāhùhù
every household
Characters in this word
户 hù
- Strokes
- 4
- Radical
- 户 — door
- How it's built
- Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
Example phrases
- 春节前，社区把消防提醒贴到了家家户户的门口。 Chūnjié qián, shèqū bǎ xiāofáng tíxǐng tiē dào le jiājiāhùhù de ménkǒu. Before Spring Festival, the community posted fire-safety reminders on the door of every household.
- 过年的时候，家家户户都会准备丰盛的饭菜。 Guònián de shíhou, jiājiāhùhù dōu huì zhǔnbèi fēngshèng de fàncài. At New Year, every household prepares a rich meal.
- 夜幕降临，家家户户的窗口都亮起了灯。 Yèmù jiànglín, jiājiāhùhù de chuāngkǒu dōu liàngqǐ le dēng. As night falls, lights come on in the windows of every home.