archaic
name

Meaning of

姒 means elder sister (archaic); wife of one's husband's elder brother; sister-in-law (archaic). Pronounced sì.

  • elder sister (archaic)
  • wife of one's husband's elder brother; sister-in-law (archaic)
  • a surname

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Definitions & Examples

dài
chēng
jiě
 
mèi
chēng
mèi
 

In ancient times, 'si' was used for elder sisters and 'mei' for younger sisters.

yǒu
bié
 
zhǎng
yòu
yǒu
 

There is a distinction between elder and younger sisters-in-law, with clear order between senior and junior.

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