千家万户
qiān jiā wàn hù
every household
Character by character
千qiān
thousand
thousand
家jiā
homes
homes
万wàn
ten-thousand
ten-thousand
户hù
households
households
Example
网购已经走进了千家万户。
Online shopping has made its way into almost every home.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
A favourite in news: something 走进千家万户 when everyone has it.
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