姊 (zǐ) — elder sister (bound form, used in compounds)

Definition

姊 (zǐ) is a bound literary form of 'elder sister' that only appears in compounds like 姊妹 ('sisters') — for everyday speech, use 姐姐 (jiějie).

bound form

elder sister (bound form, used in compounds)

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Tā men shì zǐ mèi liǎ.
They are two sisters.
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Tā men zǐ mèi liǎ gǎn qíng hěn hǎo.
The two sisters get along very well.
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Zhè běn shū shì zǐ mèi liǎ yì qǐ xiě de.
This book was written by the two sisters together.

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