女管家

nǚguǎnjiā

noun

Measure Word

一位女管家 wèi

Meanings

1 housekeeper (female)
2 female head of household staff

Characters

home / household

Examples

HSK 6

女管家把家里打理得井井有条。

Nǚguǎnjiā bǎ jiālǐ dǎlǐ de jǐngjǐng-yǒutiáo.

The housekeeper keeps the household in perfect order.

HSK 7-9

庄园里有一位严厉的女管家。

Zhuāngyuán lǐ yǒu yī wèi yánlì de nǚguǎnjiā.

There is a strict housekeeper at the estate.

Tips

usage

管家 alone usually implies male butler or estate manager; the 女 prefix specifies a woman. Common in translations of Western literature and period dramas, Downton Abbey-style settings.

Stroke Order

女 nǚ

管 guǎn

家 jiā