落户

落戶

luòhù

verb HSK 7-9 #54,108

Meanings

1 to settle down
2 to register one's residence
3 to establish a household

Characters

to fall; to settle

household; door

Examples

HSK 4

他毕业后在上海落户了。

Tā bìyè hòu zài Shànghǎi luòhù le.

He settled down in Shanghai after graduation.

HSK 7-9

外地人在这个城市落户不容易。

Wàidìrén zài zhège chéngshì luòhù bùróngyì.

It's not easy for outsiders to register their residence in this city.

Tips

culture

落户 is closely tied to China's 户口 system - the household registration that determines access to local services like education and healthcare. 'Getting 户口' in a big city is a major life goal for many.

Stroke Order

落 luò

户 hù