Definition
大户 is a noun with two core meanings: a wealthy and influential family (大户人家), and a large family with many members. In modern business and finance, it also refers to a major client or a large-scale investor (e.g. in the stock market). The term is neutral; it can carry positive connotations of wealth or simply indicate size.
n.
wealthy and influential familylarge family (with many members)big clientlarge investor (in stock market or business)
Examples
- 大户，。Tā jiā shì dāngdì yǒumíng de dà hù, jǐ dài rén dōu zài zhèlǐ shēnghuó.His family is a well-known wealthy and influential family in the area; several generations have lived here.
- 大户，。Zhège dà hù rénjiā yǒu shí jǐ kǒu rén, chīfàn yào kāi liǎng zhuō.This large family has more than ten members; they need two tables for meals.
- 大户，。Tā zài gǔshì lǐ shì ge dà hù, yí cì néng mǎi jǐ bǎi wàn de gǔpiào.He is a big investor in the stock market, able to buy millions of yuan worth of stocks at once.
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