housekeeper; childcare worker; former term for childcare attendant
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
housemaid; domestic worker; childcare helper
neutralMost commonly refers to a female domestic worker who takes care of households or provides care for family members.
My family hired a nanny to help look after the kids and clean the house.
Aunt Li is a highly regarded domestic worker in our community.
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The elderly person has limited mobility and needs a full-time live-in caregiver.
This domestic employment agency provides professional housekeeper services.
After quitting her job, she switched careers to become a full-time nanny specializing in caring for children with cerebral palsy.
noun
former term for childcare attendant
archaicThis usage is now mostly obsolete, replaced by the standard term 保育员.
In old kindergartens, teachers were often referred to as nannies by everyone.