"washerwoman" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 洗衣妇

Definition

洗衣妇是指以帮别人洗衣服为职业的女性，通常是用手洗。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“洗衣妇”是较为老式或带历史色彩的表达，多用于过去的手洗时代。现代多用“洗衣工”或“洗衣女工”。

Examples

The washerwoman washed clothes by the river.

这位**洗衣妇**在河边洗衣服。

My grandmother worked as a washerwoman when she was young.

我奶奶年轻时曾经当过**洗衣妇**。

A washerwoman cleaned many shirts every day.

一位**洗衣妇**每天清洗很多衬衫。

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

那时候常常能看到**洗衣妇**一边洗衣一边唱歌。

The village washerwoman knew everyone's secrets.

村里的**洗衣妇**知道所有人的秘密。

Stories about the hardworking washerwoman are told to children today.

现在人们还会给孩子们讲勤劳的**洗衣妇**的故事。