Meaning:

door, family

Origin:

甲骨文的“户”字像一扇门的样子，本义是“一扇门”，也引申为“住户”等。

On oracle bone inscriptions, “户” looks like a door. Its original meaning is “a door,” which extended to “household” and similar meanings.

Words：

   户主  (hùzhǔ) :head of the house

   户外  (hùwài)  : outdoors

   户头  (hùtóu)  : bank account

   户口  (hùkŏu) : Chinese system of residence registration

   户籍  (hùjí)     : domicile

Examples:

1.你周末的时候应该去户外走走。

    Nǐ zhōumò de shíhou yīnggāi qù hùwài zǒuzou

    You should go outdoors on the weekends.

2. 我的银行户头里有不少美金。

    Wǒde yínháng hùtóu li yǒu bùshǎo měijīn.

    There are many American dollars in my bank account.