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The word "姐姐" is formed by duplicating the character "姐", which itself combines the radical "女" indicating female, with the component "且" serving primarily a phonetic function. This repetition creates a kinship term specifically meaning "older sister", used familiarly in address.

Example Sentences Hide

我的姐姐很友好。

Wǒ de jiějie hěn yǒuhǎo.

My older sister is very friendly.

姐姐每天喝牛奶。

Jiějie měitiān hē niúnǎi.

Older sister drinks milk every day.

我和姐姐去公园散步。

Wǒ hé jiějie qù gōngyuán sànbù.

I go to the park for a walk with my older sister.

姐姐教我如何骑自行车。

Jiějie jiāo wǒ rúhé qí zìxíngchē.

My older sister teaches me how to ride a bicycle.

因为姐姐努力学习，所以她的成绩很好。

Yīnwèi jiějie nǔlì xuéxí, suǒyǐ tā de chéngjī hěn hǎo.

Because older sister studies hard, her grades are very good.

Word Definition - 姐姐

jiě jie older sister; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

姐 jiě
姐 jiě