jiě jie
elder sister
我姐姐很漂亮。
Wǒ jiějie hěn piàoliang.
My sister is very beautiful.
我姐姐今年25岁。
Wǒ jiějie jīnnián èrshíwǔ suì.
My sister is 25 years old this year.
我姐姐是老师。
Wǒ jiějie shì lǎoshī.
My sister is a teacher.
姐姐 (jiějie)
older sister
姊姊 (zǐzǐ)
older sister
姐 (jiě)
older sister
妹妹 (mèimei)
younger sister
弟弟 (dìdi)
younger brother
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The Chinese word 姐姐 (jiějie) for "older sister" is composed of two characters: 姐 (jiě) and 姐 (jie). The character 姐 (jiě) originally meant "older sister" in ancient Chinese, and it is still used in this sense today. The character 姐 (jie) is a variant of the character 姐 (jiě), and it is also used to mean "older sister". The repetition of the character 姐 (jie) in the word 姐姐 (jiějie) emphasizes the meaning of "older sister".The word 姐姐 (jiějie) is first recorded in the Shijing, a collection of ancient Chinese poems. In the Shijing, the word 姐姐 (jiějie) is used to refer to an older sister who is married. In later Chinese literature, the word 姐姐 (jiějie) is used to refer to any older sister, regardless of her marital status.The word 姐姐 (jiějie) is a common term of address for older sisters in Chinese culture. It is used by both children and adults, and it is considered to be a respectful way to address an older sister. The word 姐姐 (jiějie) can also be used as a term of endearment for an older sister.
