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The word 管家 is formed by combining the character 管, meaning "to manage" or "to oversee", with the character 家, meaning "household" or "home", resulting in a compound that literally signifies "managing the household" and denotes a person who performs that role, such as a steward or butler.

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这位管家工作认真。

Zhè wèi guǎnjiā gōngzuò rènzhēn.

This butler works diligently.

管家负责管理家务。

Guǎnjiā fùzé guǎnlǐ jiāwù.

The butler is responsible for managing household chores.

他请了一位能干的管家。

Tā qǐng le yī wèi nénggàn de guǎnjiā.

He hired a competent butler.

这位老管家已经服务了二十年。

Zhè wèi lǎo guǎnjiā yǐjīng fúwù le èrshí nián.

This old butler has served for twenty years.

在现代家庭中，管家的角色逐渐多样化。

Zài xiàndài jiātíng zhōng, guǎnjiā de juésè zhújiàn duōyàng huà.

In modern families, the role of the butler is gradually diversifying.

Word Definition - 管家

guǎn jiā (old) butler; steward; manager; administrator; housekeeper; to manage a household

Individual Character Details

管 guǎn, guǎn, guǎn
家 jiā, jiā