HSK Guide

姐姐 jiějieolder sister

jiějie (third tone, dipping)jie3jie5

older sister

HSK 2· HSK 1–4 (classic)nounMeasure word
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Meanings

  1. older sister

    A sister older than the speaker. Like 哥哥, it is also a friendly way to address a woman a little older than you.

    noun

Character breakdown

  • jiě (third tone, dipping)

    elder sister; a young woman (in 小姐)

    8 strokes⿰女且Radical
  • jiě (third tone, dipping)

    elder sister; a young woman (in 小姐)

    8 strokes⿰女且Radical

Example sentences

  • 我姐姐是医生。我姐姐是醫生。 (third tone, dipping) jiějie (third tone, dipping) shì (fourth tone, falling) yīshēng. (first tone, high and level)···

    My older sister is a doctor.

  • 姐姐比我大两岁。姐姐比我大兩歲。Jiějie (third tone, dipping) (third tone, dipping) (third tone, dipping) (fourth tone, falling) liǎng (third tone, dipping) suì. (fourth tone, falling)···

    My sister is two years older than me.