Chinese Conversation · Level 53
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Chinese word
家政
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiā zhèng
Meaning
- nounhousehold services
Example
我们在网上预约了家政服务。wǒ men zài wǎng shàng yù yuē le jiā zhèng fú wù
We booked household services online.
More examples
新开的家政机构提供家庭保洁和育婴服务。xīn kāi de jiā zhèng jī gòu tí gōng jiā tíng bǎo jié hé yù yīng fú wù
The newly opened household services agency provides home cleaning and child-care services.
Core concept
Professional help that keeps a household running and supports daily life.
Common phrases
家政服务jiā zhèng fú wù
household services
家政机构jiā zhèng jī gòu
household services agency
家政从业人员jiā zhèng cóng yè rén yuán
household service workers
Similar words
家务jiā wù: Regular household tasks such as sweeping, preparing food, and washing clothes.
家政员jiā zhèng yuán: A professional who performs domestic services, including cleaning and caring for children.
保姆báo mǔ: An employed person who mainly takes care of children at home.
保洁bǎo jié: A cleaning service or job focused on removing rubbish and dirt from rooms and buildings.
Definition in Chinese
提供家庭内家务、生活照顾等帮助的专业人员或公司所提供的服务，也可指从事该工作的行业或人员。tí gōng jiā tíng nèi jiā wù shēng huó zhào gù děng bāng zhù de zhuān yè rén yuán huò gōng sī suǒ tí gōng de fú wù yě kě zhǐ cóng shì gāi gōng zuò de háng yè huò rén yuán
Word origin
家 (jiā, "home") + 政 (zhèng, "administration") combines home with management, giving the modern term for organized work that runs and cares for domestic life.
Usage tips
- When arranging this kind of help, everyday Chinese often uses 请家政 (qǐng jiāzhèng, "hire household help"), which refers to arranging a provider rather than naming a specific chore.
Other meanings
- household helpnoun
- housekeepernoun
Related words
- 家政学jiā zhèng xuéhome economicsnoun
- 家政人员jiā zhèng rén yuánhousehold service workernoun