姐姐 (jiě jie) — older sister
Definition
The HSK 1 word for an older sister — specifically older than the speaker. Contrast with 妹妹, which means younger sister. 姐妹 is a collective term covering both.
noun
older sister
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 姐姐。Wǒ jiě jie shì xué shēng.My older sister is a student.
- 姐姐。Tā jiě jie shì lǎo shī.Her older sister is a teacher.
- 姐姐。Zhè shì jiě jie de māo.This is older sister's cat.
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