zyu2 fu5主婦主妇
Jyutpingzyu2 fu5
Yalejyú fúh
Definition
Housewife.
neutralpeoplefamily
How it's used
People almost always add the prefix 家庭 to this word when speaking, as using 主婦 alone can sound slightly formal or like a label from a newspaper article. It carries a neutral tone, but the compound 家庭主婦 is the standard way to describe someone whose primary occupation is managing the household.
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She has been a full-time housewife for many years.
Are you planning to be a full-time housewife?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using just 主婦 in casual conversation, as it sounds like you are reading from a formal document. Always use 家庭主婦 to sound natural.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
