保姆

bǎo mǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

Definitions

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maternal aunt

阿姨 is a common, more colloquial way to refer to a female domestic helper, similar to 'ayi'.

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manager; administrator; housekeeper

保姆 is often a domestic helper or nanny; 管家 is more of a butler or steward managing household affairs.

woman hired to take care of a newborn child and its mother in the month after childbirth

月嫂 is a maternity matron who cares for new mothers and newborns, a specialized type of 保姆.

When using 保姆 with a verb, 请保姆 (hire a nanny) and 当保姆 (work as a nanny) are common collocations.

保姆 specifically means a nanny or housekeeper; do not confuse it with 保安 (security guard), which has a similar sound but unrelated meaning.

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她请了一位保姆照顾孩子。

She hired a nanny to look after the children.

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temporary caregiver

Bulgaria

woman who looks after small children