管家 guǎnjiā butler
(old) butler; steward; manager; administrator; housekeeper; to manage a household
How to remember 管家: 管 tube + 家 home = butler.
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How it is used
- A household manager / butler/steward - 大宅的管家 (dà zhái de guǎnjiā) the butler of a big estate.
- Also 'to run a household': 她把家管得很好 relates to 当家/管家.
- Modern extension: 生活管家 (a concierge/personal-assistant service), 智能管家 a smart-home assistant.