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保姆

bǎo mǔ

HSK 3.0 · 7–9HSK 2.0 · 6

Yue Tan · University of Caen; © 2009 Yue Tan. MP3 preparation: Hugo Lopez / audio-cmn · CC BY-SA 3.0 US

bǎo mǔ · bou2 mou5 (Jyutping)

  1. nanny; babysitter
  2. housekeeper

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

保

Meaning
protect, safeguard, defend, care
Radical
亻
Strokes
9
Components
⿰亻呆
Cangjie
ORD
Four-corner
2629.4

姆

Meaning
child's governess; matron
Radical
女
Strokes
8
Components
⿰女母
Cangjie
VWYI
Four-corner
4745.0

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