"housemother" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 舍监 (女性)
• 宿舍管理员 (女性)

Definition

负责照顾和管理学生宿舍的女性，就像学生们在外生活时的母亲一样。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于寄宿学校、宿舍或兄弟会/姐妹会等正式或半正式场所。只指女性；男性是“housefather”或“houseparent”。不适用于普通家庭。

Examples

The housemother helps the new students feel at home.

**舍监**帮助新生适应新环境。

If you have a problem, talk to the housemother.

如果有问题，找**舍监**谈谈。

The housemother locks the doors at night.

**舍监**晚上锁门。

Our housemother always checked to make sure everyone was home before curfew.

我们的**舍监**总会在宵禁前确认大家都到宿舍了。

When I was homesick, the housemother made me some tea and listened to me talk.

我想家的时候，**舍监**会泡茶给我，还听我聊天。

Everyone respected the housemother because she was fair and kind.

大家都很尊敬**舍监**，因为她公正又善良。