Definition
户籍 refers to the official household registration system in China — a government record that ties each person to a specific location (usually their parents' hometown or birthplace). It's not just a census register; it determines access to local services like schools, healthcare, and housing. The term is both the system itself and an individual's registered residence status. You'll encounter it in administrative contexts: 户籍所在地 ('place of household registration'), 户籍制度 ('household registration system').
n.
household registration (official record of one's registered residence)household registration system (the administrative system governing residency rights)
Examples
- 户籍，。Tā de hù jí zài Shāndōng, dàn tā yìzhí zhù zài Běijīng.His household registration is in Shandong, but he has always lived in Beijing.
- 户籍。Bànlǐ shēnfènzhèng xūyào tígōng hù jí zhèngmíng.To apply for an ID card, you need to provide proof of household registration.
- 户籍。Zhōngguó de hù jí zhìdù zhèngzài gǎigé.China's household registration system is undergoing reform.
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