姐
older sister; young woman; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesnoun
older sister
Refers to a female sibling older than oneself, or used as a direct address for an older sister.
My older sister is a teacher.
My eldest sister is three years older than me.
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The two sisters often go shopping together.
How old is your older sister this year?
I have two older sisters and one younger brother.
noun
older female cousin
formalRefers to female relatives of the same generation in the same clan who are older, excluding those who can be called "sister-in-law".
My female cousin on the maternal side is from Shanghai.
We don't see our distant female cousin very often.
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My paternal cousin sister works in the same city as me.
The two cousin sisters' families have a very close relationship.
My distant cousin sister has helped me a lot.
noun
title for young woman
informalUsed as a respectful or informal title for a young woman, often paired with a surname or number.
Sister Yang San is the owner of a snack shop on this street.
Sister Li helped me solve this problem.
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Everyone calls Sister Zhang downstairs Aunt Zhang.
Sister Wang asked for leave and won't come to work today.
Sister Chen who works at the convenience store is always very warm.
noun
surname Jie
Used as a Chinese family name.
I know a teacher whose surname is Jie.
Teacher Jie assigned us a lot of homework today.