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    Referring to 'every household' with 家家户户 (jiājiā hùhù)

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    Structure

    家家户户 + 都 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    家家户户 (jiājiā hùhù) is an idiomatic expression meaning "every household" or "each and every family." It uses reduplication of 家 (family) and 户 (household) to emphasize universality. It is commonly used to describe customs, activities, or conditions shared by all families in a community.

    Examples

    • 过年的时候，家家户户都贴春联。

      Guònián de shíhou, jiājiā hùhù dōu tiē chūnlián.

      During the New Year, every household puts up spring couplets.

    • 家家户户都在准备年夜饭。

      Jiājiā hùhù dōu zài zhǔnbèi niányèfàn.

      Every household is preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.

    • 中秋节那天，家家户户都吃月饼赏月。

      Zhōngqiūjié nà tiān, jiājiā hùhù dōu chī yuèbǐng shǎng yuè.

      On the Mid-Autumn Festival, every household eats mooncakes and admires the moon.

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