look after one's family; manage household
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to look after one's family; to manage household affairs
Often describes a person's sense of domestic responsibility and active involvement in family life.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
chū出
chāi差
，
gù顾
bù不
liǎo了
jiā家
。
He is always on business trips and can't look after the family.
Jié结
hūn婚
hòu后
，
tā她
biàn变
de得
gèng更
jiā加
gù顾
jiā家
le了
。
After getting married, she became more devoted to her family.
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Tā他
jì既
yào要
zài在
wài外
gōng工
zuò作
，
yòu又
yào要
gù顾
jiā家
，
fēi非
cháng常
xīn辛
kǔ苦
。
He has to work outside and also manage the household; it's very hard work.
Yī一
gè个
hǎo好
de的
bàn伴
lǚ侣
yīng应
gāi该
dǒng懂
de得
gù顾
jiā家
。
A good partner should know how to care for the family.