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管家 (guǎn jiā) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

管家 (guǎn jiā) is a Chinese word: housekeeper. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 管家

名 míng noun

housekeeper

这位管家为这个家庭服务了二十年。

zhè wèi guǎn jiā wèi zhè ge jiā tíng fú wù le èr shí nián

This housekeeper has served this family for twenty years.

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Word breakdown

管 guǎn — to manage, to supervise

Words with this character (16)
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家 jiā — household, home

Words with this character (42)
  • 1 大家 dà jiā — everyone HSK 1
    • 大 big, large (amplifies the collective sense)
    • 家 family, household, group (forms collective meaning)
    Example

    大家好！

    dà jiā hǎo

    Hello everyone!

  • 2 家人 jiā rén — family members HSK 1
    • 家 family, home
    • 人 people, members
    Example

    我的家人都很健康。

    wǒ de jiā rén dōu hěn jiàn kāng

    My family members are all very healthy.

  • 3 国家 guó jiā — country HSK 3
    • 国 nation, state (the political and territorial entity)
    • 家 establishment, collective entity (reinforces the concept of an organized state)
    Example

    每个国家都有自己的文化。

    měi gè guó jiā dōu yǒu zì jǐ de wén huà

    Every country has its own culture.

  • 4 搬家 bān jiā — to move (house) HSK 3
    • 搬 to move, to carry (the physical action of transporting)
    • 家 home, house (specifying one's residence)
    Example

    我们下个月要搬家了。

    wǒ men xià gè yuè yào bān jiā le

    We're moving house next month.

  • 5 画家 huà jiā — painter HSK 3
    • 画 painting, to paint
    • 家 expert, specialist, -ist
    Example

    这位画家的作品非常有名。

    zhè wèi huà jiā de zuò pǐn fēi cháng yǒu míng

    This painter's works are very famous.

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Structure & writing
1 管 guǎn — bamboo tube; pipe; tube

管 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical
⺮ is a component in 31 characters
HSK 1
第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)
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笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)
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答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)
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符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work
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籍 jí books; records and catalogues
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筑 zhù to build; to construct
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笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token
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箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)
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竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument
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篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff
1.2 官 guān — government or military official of a certain rank
官 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 2
馆 guǎn inn; lodging house for guests
HSK 4
管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube
HSK 7
棺 guān coffin

Stroke order

2 家 jiā — family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
家 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry, get married (opposite of 娶) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops)

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
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安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
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寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
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守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
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宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
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奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 豕 shǐ — pig/swine radical
豕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 4
象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)
HSK 5
逐 zhú to chase, to pursue
HSK 6
豪 háo person of outstanding talent
HSK 7
毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 缘 yuán reason; cause 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 豚 tún piglet; pig in general
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

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