管家婆
guǎn​jiā​pó

busybody

  • created sense approved 管家婆 · guǎn​jiā​pó · busybody

    管家婆

    guǎn​jiā​pó

    busybody

    a person who meddles in others' affairs or likes to control everything

    邻居们私下里都叫她管家婆，因为她什么事都要插一杠子。

    noun

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  • created sense approved 管家婆 · guǎn​jiā​pó · housekeeper

    管家婆

    guǎn​jiā​pó

    housekeeper

    a female housekeeper of a higher rank in a traditional or wealthy household

    这位管家婆在贾府地位极高，管理着大大小小的琐事。

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  • created sense approved 管家婆 · guǎn​jiā​pó · housewife

    管家婆

    guǎn​jiā​pó

    housewife

    a woman who manages household affairs, often used jocularly to refer to a wife

    他开玩笑说，家里的财政大权都掌握在他那位管家婆手里。

    noun

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