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How To Say Older Sister In Chinese?

Post by Swing on January 3, 2023, Category: Chinese Learning 
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The most common way to say older sister in Chinese

There are many family members in a family, such as grandpa, grandma, father, mother, older brother, older sister, younger brother and younger sister. According to the dictionary, older sister is translated into Chinese as 姐姐 [jiě jie] , which is the most common way to say older sister in Chinese. Here to learn "How To Say Older Sister In Chinese?"
For example:

CharacterPinyinEnglish
我有一个姐姐。wǒ yǒu yí gè jiě jie。I have an older sister.
sister-chinese-symbol
sister-chinese-symbol

Other expressions of older sister in Chinese

  1. [jiě] – Older sister. Elder sister.
    For example:
CharacterPinyinEnglish
她是我姐。tā shì wǒ jiě。She is my older sister.
older-sister
older-sister
  1. 阿姐 [ā jiě] – Older sister. Elder sister.
elder-sister
elder-sister
  1. 大姐 [dà jiě] – Older sister. Elder sister. Big sister. Eldest sister.
    For example:
CharacterPinyinEnglish
她是大姐,所以她照顾其他弟弟妹妹。tā shì dà jiě,suǒ yǐ tā zhào gù qí tā dì di mèi mei。She is the eldest sister, so she takes care of other younger brothers and sisters.
  1. 长姐 [zhǎng jiě] – Older sister. Elder sister. Eldest sister.
    For example:
CharacterPinyinEnglish
长姐如母zhǎng jiě rú mǔThe older sister takes care of the younger brothers and sisters like a mother.
an-older-sister
an-older-sister
  1. 姊姊 [zǐ zǐ] – Older sister. Elder sister.
    For example:
CharacterPinyinEnglish
昨天晚上我遇到你的姊姊了。zuó tiān wǎn shàng wǒ yù dào nǐ de zǐ zǐ le。I met your sister last night.
older-sister-and-younger-sister
older-sister-and-younger-sister
  1. [zǐ] – Older sister. Elder sister.
    For example:
CharacterPinyinEnglish
兄弟姊妹之间要相互爱护,相互帮扶。xiōng dì zǐ mèi zhī jiān yào xiāng hù ài hù,xiāng hù bāng fú。Brothers and sisters should love and help each other.
older-sister-and-brother
older-sister-and-brother

The basic information of older sister in Chinese

Older sister in Chinese: 姐
Older sister in pinyin: [jiě]
Tone: Third
Radical: 女
Component: 且
Stroke Count: 8
Structure: Left to right
Usage: ★★★★★

The glyph evolution of older sister in Chinese

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sister-in-chinese

The glyph contrast of older sister in Chinese

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elder-sister-in-chinese

The order of strokes of older sister in Chinese

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how-to-say-older-sister-in-chinese

The calligraphy of older sister in Chinese

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older-sister-in-chinese
  1. 姐妹 [jiě mèi] – Sister.
    For example:
SpeakerCharacterPinyinEnglish
A:你有兄弟姐妹吗?nǐ yǒu xiōng dì jiě mèi ma?Do you have any brothers and sisters?
B:有,我有一个姐姐。yǒu,wǒ yǒu yí gè jiě jie。Yes, I have an older sister.
  1. 姐妹情深 [jiě mèi qíng shēn] – The bond between sisters is deep.
elder-sister-meaning
elder-sister-meaning
  1. 表姐 [biǎo jiě] / 堂姐 [táng jiě] – Cousin.
    For example:
CharacterPinyinEnglish
我有很多表姐和堂姐。wǒ yǒu hěn duō biǎo jiě hé táng jiě。I have many cousins.
  1. 姐夫 [jiě fū] – Brother-in-law.
  2. 空姐 [kōng jiě] – Airline stewardess.
my-older-sister
my-older-sister
  1. 小姐 [xiǎo jiě] – Miss.
    For example:
CharacterPinyinEnglish
李小姐lǐ xiǎo jiěMiss Li
  1. 小姐姐 [xiǎo jiě jie] – Little sister. It is an Internet buzzword.
  2. 千金小姐 [qiān jīn xiǎo jiě] – In ancient times, it meant unmarried girls from rich and noble families, but now it refers to all unmarried girls.
being-an-older-sister
being-an-older-sister
  1. 姐儿 [jiě ér] – It meant young woman in ancient times.
  2. 一姐 [yī jiě] – The boss and leader of women.
  3. 姐们 [jiě men] – Sisters. Good female friends.
    For example:
CharacterPinyinEnglish
我有一个姐们,她特别喜欢跑步。wǒ yǒu yí gè jiě men,tā tè bié xǐ huān pǎo bù。I have a sister who likes running very much.
  1. 姨姐 [yí jiě] – Wife's older sister.
  2. 姑姐 [gū jiě] – Husband's older sister.
  3. 大姐大 [dà jiě dà] – Big sister. The female leader has the power to deal with all affairs.
    For example:
CharacterPinyinEnglish
她是家族中的大姐大。tā shì jiā zú zhōng de dà jiě dà。She is the big sister in the family.
big-sister-chinese-symbol
big-sister-chinese-symbol

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