姐姐

jiě jie

CL 位 wèi 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Common

Definitions

1. older sister
2. CL:個|个[gè]

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 妹妹 mèi mei 妹妹 mèi mei younger sister 家庭称谓: younger sister

Related words

3 items

• 哥哥 gē ge 哥哥 gē ge older brother 家庭称谓: older brother
• 弟弟 dì di 弟弟 dì di younger brother 家庭称谓: younger brother
• 大姐 dà jiě 大姐 dà jiě big sister 家庭称谓: big sister

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with '一个' (one), e.g., '我有一个姐姐' (I have an older sister).

Formality

Used both formally and informally; in formal contexts, '姐姐' is polite, but with close friends one might use '姐'.

Example Sentences

5 shown

她是我 姐姐 。

She is my older sister.

我有一个 姐姐 。

I have an older sister.

学学你 姐姐 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 349704)

我想見你 姐姐 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1525706)

我想認識你 姐姐 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1525713)

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