保姆

bǎomǔ
  1. nanny; babysitter
  2. housekeeper

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 保 bǎo
  1. to defend; to protect; to keep
  2. to guarantee; to ensure
  3. (old) civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲 bǎojiǎ system
2 姆 mǔ
  1. (old) female tutor
  2. used in 保姆 bǎomǔ