🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

家务管理

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiāwù guǎnlǐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Housekeeping/ˈhaʊsˌkiː.pɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
Full Thesaurus
🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"家务管理对家庭的和谐非常重要。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The management of household affairs, including cleaning, cooking, and maintenance.

    "Effective housekeeping can lead to a more organized and pleasant living environment."
  2. 2

    The activities involved in maintaining a clean and orderly home.

    "She hired a service to assist with her housekeeping tasks."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'housekeeping' originates from the combination of 'house', derived from Old English 'hus', meaning a dwelling, and 'keeping', from Old English 'ceapan', meaning to take care of. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass the management and maintenance of a household.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Housekeeping"?

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Housekeeping"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Housekeeping" Synonym Map