Definition
黑户 originally refers to people without official household registration (hukou) in China, which can deny them access to public services. The term has extended metaphorically to any unlicensed business or person operating outside legal frameworks, often with shady or underground connotations. In advanced usage, you'll encounter it as a noun describing both people and entities that are 'off the books.'
n.
unregistered resident (esp. without legal household registration)unlicensed or illegal businessperson engaged in prohibited or underground activities
Examples
- 黑户，。Zhè zuò chéngshì lǐ yǒu hěnduō hēi hù, tāmen wúfǎ xiǎngshòu gōnggòng fúwù.There are many unregistered residents in this city, and they cannot enjoy public services.
- 黑户，。Nà jiā diàn shì hēi hù, méiyǒu yíngyè zhízhào.That shop is an illegal business; it has no business license.
- 黑户。Jǐngfāng zhuāzhù le jǐ ge cóngshì fēifǎ huódòng de hēi hù.The police caught several black household residents engaged in illegal activities.
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