cau3 zai2 po2湊仔婆凑仔婆

Jyutpingcau3 zai2 po2

Yalechau jái pó

名詞

Definition

A woman who takes care of children, or a nanny.

colloquialpeoplefamily

How it's used

This term carries a slightly informal and sometimes self-deprecating tone when used by a mother to describe her own role. While it literally refers to a woman who looks after children, it is frequently used to describe a stay-at-home mother who dedicates her time to child-rearing. It is not considered a formal job title and should be used with care in professional settings.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做zo2咗cyun4全zik1職cau3湊zai2仔po2婆hou2好do1多nin4年laa3喇。

She has been a full-time stay-at-home mom for many years.

nei5你ceng2請go2嗰go3個cau3湊zai2仔po2婆zou6做je5嘢sai3細sam1心m4唔sai3細sam1心aa4呀？

Is the nanny you hired careful with her work?

Common phrases

cyun4全zik1職cau3湊zai2仔po2婆

full-time stay-at-home mom

Common mistake

Avoid using this term to address a professional nanny directly, as it can sound overly casual or even dismissive of their professional status. Use 保姆 instead if you want to sound more neutral or respectful in a business context.