姐姐jiě jieolder sister

1. 1.

   older sisternoun

• 姐older sister
• 姐older sister

姐姐 is used both to talk about your older sister and to call her directly; the second syllable is neutral.

1. HSK 1

   我姐姐是医生。

   Wǒ jiějie shì yīshēng.

   My older sister is a doctor.

2. HSK 2

   姐姐比我大三岁。

   Jiějie bǐ wǒ dà sān suì.

   My older sister is three years older than me.

3. HSK 2

   我和姐姐一起去商店。

   Wǒ hé jiějie yìqǐ qù shāngdiàn.

   My older sister and I go to the store together.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   照片里这个人是谁？

   Zhàopiàn lǐ zhège rén shì shéi?

   Who is this person in the photo?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   是我姐姐。

   Shì wǒ jiějie.

   It's my older sister.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   她做什么工作？

   Tā zuò shénme gōngzuò?

   What does she do for work?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   她是老师，在北京工作。

   Tā shì lǎoshī, zài Běijīng gōngzuò.

   She's a teacher and works in Beijing.

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Related words

• 妹妹mèi meiyounger sisterHSK 1
• 哥哥gē geolder brotherHSK 1
• 弟弟dì diyounger brotherHSK 1
• 上shàng(noun suffix) on; aboveHSK 1
• 下xiàdown; downwards; below; underHSK 1
• 下午xià wǔafternoonHSK 1

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