jiě
大姐
older sister; respectful term for a woman
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
eldest sister
Specifically refers to the oldest among one's elder sisters.
Wǒ我
shì是
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
lǎo老
sān三
，
tā她
shì是
wǒ我
dà大
jiě姐
。
I am the third child in the family, and she is my eldest sister.
Wǒ我
men们
xiōng兄
mèi妹
sì四
ge个
，
dà大
jiě姐
zuì最
zhào照
gù顾
wǒ我
men们
。
There are four of us siblings, and our eldest sister takes the best care of us.
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Dà大
jiě姐
，
bà爸
mā妈
ràng让
nǐ你
huí回
jiā家
chī吃
fàn饭
。
Eldest sister, Mom and Dad want you to come home for dinner.
noun
polite term for a woman of similar age
informalA respectful and slightly informal address for a woman, often prefixed with her surname. It conveys friendliness and respect.
Wáng王
jiě姐
，
nín您
jīn今
tiān天
lái来
de得
zhēn真
zǎo早
。
Sister Wang, you came really early today.
Liú刘
jiě姐
shì是
wǒ我
men们
bù部
mén门
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
。
Sister Liu is the leader of our department.
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Lǐ李
jiě姐
，
zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
xū需
yào要
nín您
qiān签
zì字
。
Sister Li, this document needs your signature.
Zhāng张
jiě姐
rén人
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
，
jīng经
cháng常
bāng帮
zhù助
wǒ我
men们
。
Sister Zhang is very kind and often helps us.
Má麻
fan烦
nǐ你
le了
，
Chén陈
jiě姐
。
Sorry to trouble you, Sister Chen.