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Hou
Hou (name) means a Chinese surname, also the name of a town near Xi'an, China. Example: “Hou is among the more common surnames in northern China.”
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A Chinese surname, also the name of a town near Xi'an, China.
"Hou is among the more common surnames in northern China."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Hous
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_____ is among the more common surnames in northern China.
Etymology
Borrowed from Chinese 侯 (Hóu).
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What does “Hou” mean?
The word “Hou” means a Chinese surname, also the name of a town near Xi'an, China.
How do you use “Hou” in a sentence?
Here is “Hou” used in a sentence: “Hou is among the more common surnames in northern China.”
What part of speech is “Hou”?
“Hou” is a name.
Where does the word “Hou” come from?
The word “Hou” comes from Chinese. Borrowed from Chinese 侯 (Hóu).
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