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jiějie
1
noun[C]
elder sister; older sister
jiějie
Pronunciation
Etymology
A reduplicated kinship term from 姐, meaning “elder sister” or “older female.”
Examples
我姐姐在北京工作。
wǒ jiějie zài běijīng gōngzuò
My older sister works in Beijing.
她有一个姐姐和一个弟弟。
tā yǒu yí gè jiějie hé yí gè dìdi
She has an older sister and a younger brother.
Character Breakdown
姐
jiě
elder sister; older female
姐
jiě
elder sister; older female
Collocations
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noun[C]
a familiar or polite form of address for a girl or young woman older than the speaker, not necessarily a relative
jiějie
Pronunciation
Etymology
Extended from the family term “elder sister” to a respectful or affectionate term of address.
Examples
小朋友叫她姐姐。
xiǎo péngyǒu jiào tā jiějie
The child called her “big sister.”
谢谢姐姐帮我拿书。
xièxie jiějie bāng wǒ ná shū
Thank you, big sister, for helping me carry the books.
Character Breakdown
姐
jiě
elder sister; older female
姐
jiě
elder sister; older female
Collocations
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