jiě
姐姐
older sister; respectful term for a young woman
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
older sister (from the same parents)
neutralThe most common meaning. A respectful term used directly as a form of address.
Wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
jiě姐
jie姐
。
I have an older sister.
Jiě姐
jie姐
，
zhè这
ge个
gěi给
nǐ你
。
Sister, this is for you.
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Tā她
shì是
wǒ我
qīn亲
jiě姐
jie姐
。
She is my biological older sister.
Jiě姐
mèi妹
liǎng两
rén人
zhǎng长
de得
hěn很
xiàng像
。
The two sisters look very much alike.
Tā他
tīng听
jiě姐
jie姐
de的
huà话
。
He listens to his older sister.
noun
older female cousin or female relative of the same generation
neutralUsed for paternal cousins (e.g., 堂姐) or maternal cousins (e.g., 表姐). The specific prefix (堂/表) is often used for clarity.
Wǒ我
èr二
shū叔
de的
nǚ女
ér儿
shì是
wǒ我
de的
táng堂
jiě姐
。
My second uncle's daughter is my older paternal cousin.
Biǎo表
jiě姐
bǐ比
wǒ我
dà大
sān三
suì岁
。
My older maternal cousin is three years older than me.
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Zhè这
wèi位
shì是
wǒ我
shū叔
bó伯
jiě姐
jie姐
。
This is my older paternal cousin.
Wǒ我
men们
jiā家
jiě姐
jie姐
mèi妹
mei妹
hěn很
duō多
。
There are many older and younger female cousins in our family.
Tā她
xiàng像
qīn亲
jiě姐
jie姐
yī一
yàng样
zhào照
gù顾
wǒ我
。
She takes care of me like a real older sister.