Hukou
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhuːˌkoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hukou is a noun meaning (China, Taiwan) A household registration record that identifies a person as a local resident.
Meaning
(China, Taiwan) A household registration record that identifies a person as a local resident.
Example Sentences
But now, a new awareness of the issue is raising questions about the status of women in China, as well as other rights issues like the hukou, or residency permit, a central tool of population control passed down from the Maoist era that restricts movement by linking people to the towns of their birth.
Word Forms
- hukous
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tulou, ding, husi.
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