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The character "姐" is structured with the radical "女" indicating female and the component "且" acting as a phonetic marker. In early Chinese lexicography, such as the Shuowen Jiezi, "姐" was defined as a term for one's mother. By the Han dynasty, its meaning had shifted to refer specifically to an older sister, a semantic change that became permanent in the language. The character's form has remained consistent, with the traditional version identically composed of "女" and "且".
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她是我的姐姐。
我姐姐很忙。
姐姐帮助我学习。
我和姐姐去公园。
姐姐昨天买了一件新衣服。
我的姐姐是一名医生。
虽然姐姐很严格，但她很关心我。
姐姐不仅工作努力，而且还经常照顾家人。