every household; each and every family
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every household; each and every family
Used to refer to all families in a community or locality collectively. Often implies universality or widespread participation.
Xīn新
nián年
dào到
lái来
，
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
dōu都
guà挂
shàng上
le了
hóng红
dēng灯
long笼
。
As the New Year arrives, every household hangs up red lanterns.
Zhè这
ge个
shè社
qū区
hěn很
ān安
quán全
，
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
wǎn晚
shàng上
dōu都
bù不
suǒ锁
mén门
。
This community is very safe; every household leaves their doors unlocked at night.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
guān关
xì系
dào到
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
de的
lì利
yì益
。
The government's new policy concerns the interests of every single family.
Chūn春
jié节
shì是
tuán团
yuán圆
de的
rì日
zi子
，
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
dōu都
jù聚
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
chī吃
nián年
yè夜
fàn饭
。
Chinese New Year is a time for reunion; every family gathers together for the New Year's Eve dinner.
Cūn村
lǐ里
tōng通
zhī知
yào要
tíng停
shuǐ水
，
qǐng请
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
tí提
qián前
chǔ储
shuǐ水
。
The village announced a water outage; every household is asked to store water in advance.