媬 (bǎo) - Nurse, governess & a woman who takes care of children
媬 · bǎo
Nurse, governess;
a woman who takes care of children;
archaic term for a female guardian or caretaker.
Nurse, governessa woman who takes care of childrenarchaic term for a female guardian or caretaker.
Usage highlights
GovernessWet nurseChild caretakerNanny
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She worked as a governess (媬姆) for a wealthy family.
- In ancient times, a 媬 was responsible for raising noble children.
- The term 媬母 refers to a wet nurse or nanny.
Collocations
- Governess(媬姆)
- Wet nurse(媬母)
- Child caretaker(保媬)
- Nanny(媬妇)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese society, 媬 referred to women employed by aristocratic families to care for children.
- The character reflects historical gender roles where women were primarily responsible for childcare.
- The radical 女 (woman) indicates the feminine nature of this occupation.