落户

落戶

luòhù

verb HSK 7 #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

他毕业后在上海落户了。

Tā bìyè hòu zài Shànghǎi luòhù le.

He settled down in Shanghai after graduation.

外地人在这个城市落户不容易。

Wàidìrén zài zhège chéngshì luòhù bù róngyì.

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 (hùkǒu) 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