housewife
/ˈhaʊswaɪf/
CEFR level A2Topic SocietyWord #1150 in the learning path
家庭主妇
Definitions
n. A married woman managing her home rather than doing paid work.
家庭主妇
Example
As a housewife, she manages a busy household.
作为家庭主妇，她操持着一个忙碌家庭的日常事务。
The unpaid work of a housewife contributes to family welfare but is often excluded from economic statistics.
家庭主妇的无偿劳动有助于家庭福祉，却往往不被纳入经济统计。
Collocations
- a full-time housewife
- work as a housewife
Word family
- househusband (n.)
Synonyms
- homemaker
Usage tip
复数为housewives；homemaker不限定性别。
FAQ
- What does housewife mean?
- A married woman managing her home rather than doing paid work.
- How is housewife pronounced?
- UK /ˈhaʊswaɪf/, US /ˈhaʊswaɪf/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
