(archaic) maid

古时候大户人家都有来服侍主人。

gǔ shí hou dà hù rén jiā dōu yǒu wǒ lái fú shì zhǔ rén

In ancient times, wealthy families all had maids to serve their masters.

这本古书里写着每天要打扫房间和准备茶水。

zhè běn gǔ shū lǐ xiě zhe wǒ měi tiān yào dǎ sǎo fáng jiān hé zhǔn bèi chá shuǐ

This ancient book writes that maids had to clean rooms and prepare tea every day.