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The Chinese word "保姆" is formed from the character "保", meaning to protect or care for, and "姆", which refers to a female attendant or maternal figure. Combined, these characters semantically construct a term for a woman who provides care or protection, resulting in the meaning of nanny or housemaid.

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我家保姆很负责。

Wǒ jiā bǎomǔ hěn fùzé.

Our nanny is very responsible.

妈妈为我们家请了一位新保姆。

Māmā wèi wǒmen jiā qǐng le yī wèi xīn bǎomǔ.

Mom hired a new nanny for our family.

保姆阿姨每天都会去市场买菜。

Bǎomǔ āyí měi tiān dōu huì qù shìchǎng mǎi cài.

The nanny goes to the market to buy groceries every day.

因为父母工作忙，孩子由保姆照顾。

Yīnwèi fùmǔ gōngzuò máng, háizi yóu bǎomǔ zhàogù.

Because the parents are busy with work, the child is taken care of by the nanny.

选择合适的保姆需要考虑经验和诚信。

Xuǎnzé héshì de bǎomǔ xūyào kǎolǜ jīngyàn hé chéngxìn.

Choosing a suitable nanny requires consideration of experience and trustworthiness.

Word Definition - 保姆

bǎo mǔ nanny; housekeeper

Individual Character Details

保 bǎo, bǎo
姆 m1, mǔ