姐姐

jiějie

noun HSK 1 #1,112

Meanings

1 older sister

Characters

(reduplication for familiarity)

Examples

我的姐姐是医生。

Wǒ de jiějie shì yīshēng.

My older sister is a doctor.

姐姐在大学学习。

Jiějie zài dàxué xuéxí.

My older sister studies at university.

Tips

usage

Like 哥哥, you can call unrelated older women 姐姐 as a friendly and respectful form of address, especially with women slightly older than you.

Stroke Order

姐 jiě