姐姐 (jiějie) — how to say "older sister" in Chinese

姐姐

Older sister

Radicals / Keys

Woman

#38 · · 3 strokes

Collocations

姐姐

wǒ jiějie

my older sister

Examples

姐姐会说英语,也会说汉语。

My older sister speaks English and Chinese.

姐姐很漂亮

My older sister is very beautiful.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 姐姐 (jiějie) — older sister

[jiějie-] Jedi is in the kitchen making dinner, accompanied by his older sister 姐姐 🍜. Together, they create [一] horizontal strips of noodles, while Jedi playfully waves his lightsaber around, and his sister laughs, helping him chop [日] sunny vegetables.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "older sister" in Chinese?

"older sister" in Chinese is 姐姐 (jiějie).

What does 姐姐 mean in English?

姐姐 (jiějie) means "Older sister".

How is 姐姐 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiějie (written as jiejie). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "older sister" in Chinese characters?

It is written 姐姐.

What HSK level is 姐姐?

姐姐 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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