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姐姐
jiějie
Description
姐姐就是比你大的女孩子，是你的家人。
"姐姐" is a girl older than you, a member of your family.
有的时候，我们也会叫不认识的年轻女人“姐姐”。
Sometimes, we also call young women we don't know "姐姐".
Meanings
姐姐jiějie
older sister
我姐姐今年二十岁。
My older sister is twenty years old this year.
姐姐jiějie
polite term for a slightly older young woman
谢谢你，姐姐。
Thank you, sister.
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Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 姐; doubling is common in Chinese kinship terms.
- Nuance
姐姐 can address unrelated young women politely, not only one's real sister.
In videos
“我妈妈和我的姐姐”
“我和我的爸爸妈妈哥哥姐姐住在家里”
“我姐姐最近也是生了一个小宝宝”
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