jung4 jan4傭人佣人

Jyutpingjung4 jan4

Yaleyùhng yàhn

名詞

Definition

A domestic helper, maid, or servant who handles household chores and cares for family members.

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How it's used

Using the term 傭人 in daily conversation can sound quite formal or even slightly distant. Most Hong Kong people prefer to use 工人 or the more specific 外傭 when referring to domestic helpers. It is common to hear people refer to their helper simply by their first name or as 阿姐 to show a more personal connection.

Measure word

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Examples

uk1屋kei2企ceng2請zo2咗go3個san1新jung4傭jan4人bong1幫sau2手zou6做gaa1家mou6務。

We hired a new maid to help with housework.

nei5你uk1屋kei2企go3個jung4傭jan4人fong3放gaa3假mei6未aa4呀？

Has your maid gone on holiday yet?

Common phrases

ceng2請jung4傭jan4人

to hire a maid

ngoi6外zik6籍jung4傭jan4人

foreign domestic helper

Common mistake

Avoid using 傭人 when talking to friends about your own helper, as it may sound like you are speaking in a professional or detached manner. Using 工人 is the standard way to refer to a domestic helper in casual speech.