个体工商户

個體工商戶

gètǐgōngshānghù

noun

Measure Word

一户个体工商户 hù

Meanings

1 sole proprietor
2 self-employed business
3 individual industrial or commercial household

Characters

Examples

他注册为个体工商户经营小卖部。

Tā zhùcè wéi gètǐ gōngshānghù jīngyíng xiǎomàibù.

He registered as a sole proprietor to run a small shop.

政府为个体工商户提供税收优惠。

Zhèngfǔ wèi gètǐ gōngshānghù tígōng shuìshōu yōuhuì.

The government provides tax breaks for self-employed businesses.

Tips

usage

Usually abbreviated 个体户 (gètǐhù) in speech. Distinct from 私营企业: a 个体工商户 is registered in a natural person's name (not a legal entity), carries unlimited personal liability, and typically can hire ≤ 8 employees. The dominant form for neighborhood shops, street stalls, and individual freelancers.

Stroke Order

个 gè

体 tǐ

工 gōng

商 shāng

户 hù