亲姐妹 (qīn) — biological sisters; full sisters (same parents)
Definition
亲姐妹 means sisters who share both parents (full sisters), as opposed to half-sisters 异母/同父异母 or step-sisters. The bond implied is typically close and biological, not in-law or adoptive.
noun
biological sistersfull sisters (same parents)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 亲姐妹，。Tā men shì qīn, cóng xiǎo yì qǐ zhǎng dà.They are biological sisters and grew up together.
- 亲姐妹。Wǒ hé wǒ de qīn jīng cháng yì qǐ lǚ xíng.My biological sisters and I often travel together.
- 亲姐妹。qīn Zhī jiān de gǎn qíng hěn shēn.The bond between biological sisters is very deep.
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