"washerwoman" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 洗衣婦

Definition

洗衣婦是指以幫別人洗衣服為職業的女性，通常是用手洗。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「洗衣婦」是較為舊式或歷史性的用語，多用於描述手工洗衣的時代。現今常用「洗衣工」或「女洗衣工」。

Examples

The washerwoman washed clothes by the river.

這位**洗衣婦**在河邊洗衣服。

My grandmother worked as a washerwoman when she was young.

我奶奶年輕時曾經做過**洗衣婦**。

A washerwoman cleaned many shirts every day.

一位**洗衣婦**每天清洗很多襯衫。

Back then, it was common to see a washerwoman singing as she worked.

那時常常看到**洗衣婦**一邊洗衣一邊唱歌。

The village washerwoman knew everyone's secrets.

村裡的**洗衣婦**知道所有人的祕密。

Stories about the hardworking washerwoman are told to children today.

現在人們還會給孩子講勤勞的**洗衣婦**的故事。