sisters; female friends
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
sisters
informalRefers to biological or close female siblings collectively. An affectionate, colloquial term.
Tā他
men们
jiā家
jiě姐
men们
r儿
sān三
gè个
，
tā她
shì是
lǎo老
dà大
。
There are three sisters in their family, and she's the oldest.
Zhè这
jiě姐
men们
r儿
liǎ俩
zhǎng长
de得
hěn很
xiàng像
。
These two sisters look very much alike.
noun
female friends; gal pals
informalA warm, intimate term used between close female friends. It signifies a strong, sister-like bond.
Tā她
gēn跟
wǒ我
shì是
jiě姐
men们
r儿
，
bāng帮
diǎn点
r儿
máng忙
shì是
yīng应
gāi该
de的
。
She's my close gal pal; it's only right to help her out a bit.
Wǒ我
gēn跟
nà那
jǐ几
gè个
jiě姐
men们
r儿
yuē约
hǎo好
le了
zhōu周
mò末
yī一
qǐ起
guàng逛
jiē街
。
I made plans with those girlfriends of mine to go shopping together this weekend.
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Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
men们
jiě姐
men们
r儿
zhī之
jiān间
de的
mì秘
mì密
。
This is a secret between us girls.