jiě
姐儿
elder sister; young woman
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
elder sister
neutralThe standard and most common term for one's own elder sister.
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
jiě姐
jie姐
。
This is my elder sister.
Tā她
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
qīn亲
jiě姐
jie姐
。
She has a biological elder sister.
noun
young woman; miss; (polite form of address for a woman)
neutralOften used as a polite form of address for a young woman (e.g., a salesperson, stranger). In recent years, "小姐姐" has become a popular term of endearment for a pretty young woman.
Zhè这
wèi位
xiǎo小
jiě姐
，
qǐng请
wèn问
nín您
xū需
yào要
shén什
me么
？
Excuse me, miss, what would you like?
Nà那
wèi位
xiǎo小
jiě姐
jie姐
chàng唱
gē歌
zhēn真
hǎo好
tīng听
。
That young lady sings very beautifully.