Writing
保姆 (bǎo mǔ) — how to say "nanny" in Chinese
保姆
Nanny, babysitter
noun
Character composition
保
to protect, to preserve
姆
nurse, governess
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
请保姆
qǐng bǎo mǔ
hire a nanny
当保姆
dāng bǎo mǔ
work as a nanny
Examples
这位保姆照顾孩子照顾得很好。
This nanny takes very good care of the children.
我家有保姆。
We have a nanny at home.
Frequently asked questions
Nanny in Chinese meaning
"nanny" in Chinese is 保姆 (bǎo mǔ).
保姆 meaning in English
保姆 (bǎo mǔ) means "Nanny, babysitter".
How is 保姆 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎo mǔ (written as bao mu, baomu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "nanny" in Chinese characters?
It is written 保姆: 保 has 9 strokes, 姆 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 保姆?
保姆 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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