姆 mǔ governess
governess; matron; nanny
How to remember 姆: 女 woman + 母 mother = governess. A kind woman from the village moves in when the twins' mother goes back to work, and becomes their governess.
Component breakdown
姆 = 女 woman + 母 mother
- 女 woman
- 母 mother
A kind woman from the village moves in when the twins' mother goes back to work, and becomes their governess.
How it is used
- Bound; chiefly in 保姆 (bǎomǔ) - a nanny/domestic helper. 请个保姆 (qǐng ge bǎomǔ) hire a nanny.
- Also transliterates foreign syllables (山姆 Shānmǔ, Sam).