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管事 (guǎnshì) - choose 管家 when emphasizing the role of a housekeeper or butler specifically, rather than a general manager of affairs.
Be careful not to confuse 管家 with other terms for 'manager' that are more business-oriented. This word is typically used in informal contexts relating to home management. Common collocations include '聘请管家' (hire a housekeeper) or '管家服务' (butler service).
While 管家 is not an HSK vocabulary word, it connects to levels focusing on household-related terms and roles. Students should practice using it in sentences describing daily life and responsibilities at home, which is a common theme in beginner and intermediate levels.
Learners often confuse 管家 with 家长 (jiāzhǎng), which means 'head of the family'. A wrong example would be saying '我家长管理我的家' (wǒ jiāzhǎng guǎnlǐ wǒ de jiā), which should be corrected to '我管家管理我的家' (wǒ guǎnjiā guǎnlǐ wǒ de jiā).
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How to say housekeeper in Chinese
“housekeeper” in Chinese is管家
管家 (guǎnjiā) refers to a housekeeper or butler, someone responsible for managing a household's daily operations. This term is commonly used in contexts involving domestic management and service, often implying a role of authority and responsibility in household affairs.
When to use 管家
Be careful not to confuse 管家 with other terms for 'manager' that are more business-oriented. This word is typically used in informal contexts relating to home management. Common collocations include '聘请管家' (hire a housekeeper) or '管家服务' (butler service).
管家 or something close to it
管事 (guǎnshì) - choose 管家 when emphasizing the role of a housekeeper or butler specifically, rather than a general manager of affairs.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 管家 with 家长 (jiāzhǎng), which means 'head of the family'. A wrong example would be saying '我家长管理我的家' (wǒ jiāzhǎng guǎnlǐ wǒ de jiā), which should be corrected to '我管家管理我的家' (wǒ guǎnjiā guǎnlǐ wǒ de jiā).
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While traditionally associated with wealth, in modern contexts, 管家 can also refer to anyone managing a household, regardless of economic status.
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