Definition
管家婆 literally means 'house-manager woman'. In everyday speech it often refers to a person (usually female) who meddles in everything — a busybody, with a derogatory tone. It can also mean 'housewife' or 'female house manager', but the derogatory 'busybody' sense is much more common in modern Chinese. Use with care; it is generally not a compliment.
n.
(derogatory) busybodyperson who meddles in everything (usually of a woman)housewifefemale house manager
Examples
- 管家婆，。Tā zhēn shì gè guǎn jiā, shénme shì dōu yào guǎn.She's really a busybody; she has to meddle in everything.
- 管家婆，。Bié dāng guǎn jiā le, ràng tāmen zìjǐ juédìng.Stop being a busybody and let them decide for themselves.
- 管家婆，。Yǐqián tā shì jiā lǐ de guǎn jiā, xiànzài háizi men dōu zhǎng dà le.She used to be the house manager at home, but now the children have grown up.
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