大姐 (dà) — eldest sister; (polite address for a woman about one's own age)
Definition
A kin term (eldest sister) AND a polite way to address a woman around your own age, especially in service contexts (大姐，麻烦您...). The 姐 also implies respect and warmth, not just age.
noun
eldest sister(polite address for a woman about one's own age)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 大姐。Wǒ dà zhù zài běi jīng.My eldest sister lives in Beijing.
- 大姐，。dà, Nín xiān qǐng.Elder sister, please go first.
- 大姐。Zhè wèi dà rén hěn hǎo.This elder sister is a very nice person.
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