保姆 (bǎo mǔ) — nanny (childcare); housekeeper (domestic help)
Definition
保姆 is the standard word for a paid domestic worker, usually a nanny or housekeeper. Use 阿姨 only as an informal address (often by kids or families); use 管家 for a higher-status butler or estate manager.
noun
nanny (childcare)housekeeper (domestic help)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 保姆。Tā zài yì jiā yǒu qián rén jiā lǐ zuò bǎo mǔ.She works as a nanny for a wealthy family.
- 保姆。Wǒ men jiā de bǎo mǔ měi zhōu lái sān cì dǎ sǎo wèi shēng.Our housekeeper comes three times a week to clean.
- 保姆？Qǐng yí wèi bǎo mǔ zhào gù lǎo rén xū yào duō shǎo qián?How much does it cost to hire a caregiver for an elderly person?
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