Definition
保姆 (bǎo mǔ) is a noun for a professional childcare or domestic worker, typically hired as staff. Compared to the more casual 阿姨 (ā yí) – which children and families use for a nanny/housekeeper – 保姆 is formal and job-focused. 管家 (guǎn jiā) refers to a higher-status butler managing a household, whereas 保姆 does domestic or childcare work.
noun
nanny (childcare)housekeeper (domestic help)
Examples
- 保姆。Tā zài yì jiā yǒuqián rén jiā lǐ zuò bǎo mǔ.She works as a nanny for a wealthy family.
- 保姆。Wǒmen jiā de bǎo mǔ měi zhōu lái sān cì dǎsǎo wèishēng.Our housekeeper comes three times a week to clean.
- 保姆？Qǐng yí wèi bǎo mǔ zhàogù lǎorén xūyào duōshao qián?How much does it cost to hire a caregiver for an elderly person?
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