Writing
管家 (guǎn jiā) — how to say "housekeeper" in Chinese
管家
Housekeeper
noun
Character composition
管
to manage
家
home
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
老管家
lǎo guǎnjiā
an old housekeeper
Examples
这位管家很会管理家务。
This housekeeper is good at managing household affairs.
管家来了。
The housekeeper came.
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Frequently asked questions
Housekeeper meaning in Chinese
"housekeeper" in Chinese is 管家 (guǎn jiā).
管家 meaning in English
管家 (guǎn jiā) means "Housekeeper".
How is 管家 pronounced?
It is pronounced guǎn jiā (written as guan jia, guanjia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "housekeeper" in Chinese characters?
It is written 管家: 管 has 14 strokes, 家 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 管家?
管家 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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