姐儿

姐兒

jiěr

noun #26,346

Meanings

1 young woman
2 girl
3 sister (affectionate)

Characters

erhua suffix (diminutive, colloquial)

Examples

HSK 3

这几个姐儿从小就是好朋友。

Zhè jǐ gè jiěr cóngxiǎo jiùshì hǎo péngyou.

These girls have been good friends since childhood.

HSK 5

他喊她一声姐儿，亲切极了。

Tā hǎn tā yī shēng jiěr, qīnqiè jíle.

He called out to her as jiěr, which sounded very affectionate.

Tips

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姐儿 is a colloquial, affectionate term used mainly in Northern Chinese dialects, especially Beijing. It can refer to girls or young women in an informal, friendly tone.

Stroke Order

姐 jiě

儿 ér