Definitions
old variant of 姊[zǐ]
older sister; Taiwan pr. [jiě]
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 女 represents the meaning and 𠂔 represents the sound.
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The character 姊, meaning "elder sister", is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the semantic component 女 for female and a phonetic component that provides the sound cue. In its traditional form, the right-hand element functions as a phonetic indicator, while the character's etymology connects to early Chinese linguistic roots specifically for elder female siblings. Over time, the meaning of 姊 has remained focused on elder sisters, and it is frequently employed in compounds such as 姊妹 to denote sisters collectively. The structure of 姊, with its 女 radical and non-independent phonetic part, has been consistent in traditional orthography.
Example Sentences Hide
我的姊妹很善良。
姊姊教我写作业。
我和姊妹去逛街。
这对姊妹长得非常像。
她是家中的大姊。
姊妹城市之间有很多交流。
这本书是那部电影的姊妹篇。
尽管她们是姊妹，但性格截然不同。