Definition
管家 (guǎn jiā) is a professional role managing a household, estate, or hotel — a supervisor overseeing staff. It contrasts with 保姆 (bǎo mǔ), who performs hands-on domestic tasks, and with 经理 (jīng lǐ), who manages a business or department rather than a domestic or hospitality setting.
noun
butlerhousekeeper (in a private home)managersteward (in a hotel, estate, or institution)
Examples
- 管家。Zhè wèi guǎn jiā guǎnlǐ zhe zhěnggè zhuāngyuán.This butler manages the entire estate.
- 管家。Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn de guǎn jiā fúwù fēicháng zhuānyè.The butler service at this hotel is very professional.
- 管家，。Tā shì yí wèi jīngyàn fēngfù de guǎn jiā, fùzé guǎnlǐ zhěnggè jiāzú de cáichǎn.He is an experienced steward responsible for managing the entire family's assets.
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