个体户

個體戶
gètǐhù
  1. self-employed
  2. a private firm (PRC usage)

CEDICT

  1. (Mainland China) short for 個體工商戶／个体工商户 (gètǐ gōngshānghù, “sole proprietor; self-employed worker”)
  2. (Mainland China, law, business) short for 個體工商戶／个体工商户 (gètǐ gōngshānghù, “sole proprietorship”)
  3. short for 個體工商戶／个体工商户 (gètǐ gōngshānghù, “sole proprietor; self-employed worker”)
  4. short for 個體工商戶／个体工商户 (gètǐ gōngshānghù, “sole proprietorship”)

Wiktionary

大陆地区指以个人劳动为基础，从事商业经营、物品生产或服务业者。

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Entry Composition

1 个体 gètǐ individual
2 户 hù
  1. a household
  2. door
  3. family

Related entries

自由职业 zìyóuzhíyè
  1. self-employed
  2. profession
自由职业的优点是，人们可以自由的分配他们的工作时间。它的缺点是，人们实际上必须24小时不间断的工作。

The advantage of freelancing is that you can divide your time freely. The disadvantage is that you actually have to work around the clock.

Source: Tatoeba