housekeeper; mistress of the household
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
female housekeeper (for a landlord or official)
archaicHistorical term for a senior female servant responsible for managing household affairs. This usage is largely archaic.
Jiù旧
shí时
dà大
hù户
rén人
jiā家
cháng常
huì会
qǐng请
yī一
wèi位
néng能
gàn干
de的
guǎn管
jiā家
pó婆
lái来
dǎ打
lǐ理
jiā家
shì事
。
In the old days, wealthy families would often hire a capable housekeeper to manage household affairs.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
de的
guǎn管
jiā家
pó婆
duì对
xià下
rén人
yāo要
qiú求
hěn很
yán严
gé格
。
The housekeeper in the novel was very strict with the servants.
noun
mistress of the household; housewife
informalA more colloquial and sometimes affectionate or teasing term for the woman in charge of the home.
Wǒ我
mā妈
ma妈
shì是
wǒ我
men们
jiā家
de的
guǎn管
jiā家
pó婆
，
dà大
xiǎo小
shì事
qíng情
dōu都
guǎn管
。
My mom is the mistress of our household; she manages everything, big or small.
Tā他
xiào笑
zhe着
chēng称
zì自
jǐ己
de的
tài太
tai太
shì是
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
guǎn管
jiā家
pó婆
。
He laughingly called his wife the boss of the house.
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Zhè这
ge个
jiā家
méi没
yǒu有
nǐ你
zhè这
ge个
guǎn管
jiā家
pó婆
kě可
bù不
xíng行
。
This household wouldn't function without you, its manager.