姐姐 (jiějiě) — older sister
HSK 1 | noun | one's elder sister
姐姐 (jiějiě)
姐姐 means older sister. Like 哥哥, it specifically refers to a sister who is older than the speaker.
Meanings
- [noun] Older sister, elder sister.
Example Sentences
我姐姐在上海读书。 Wǒ jiějiě zài Shànghǎi dúshū. My older sister is studying in Shanghai.
姐姐比我大三岁。 Jiějiě bǐ wǒ dà sān suì. My older sister is three years older than me.
你的姐姐漂亮吗？ Nǐ de jiějiě piàoliang ma? Is your older sister beautiful?
姐姐每天都打电话给我。 Jiějiě měitiān dōu dǎ diànhuà gěi wǒ. My older sister calls me every day.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 我姐姐 | my older sister |
| 大姐姐 | big sister (affectionate) |
| 哥哥姐姐 | older brother and sister |
| 有姐姐 | to have an older sister |
| 姐姐的朋友 | older sister's friend |
| 像姐姐一样 | like an older sister |
Memory Hook
姐 has the woman radical (女) plus 且 (moreover). An older sister is a woman who is, moreover, looked up to.