🇨🇳 How to say

“older sister” in Chinese

姐姐jiějie
Illustration of "older sister" in a Chinese cultural setting
A teenage girl gently helps her younger sister tie her shoes in a sunny park. The older sister smiles warmly while the l…

Usage note

This word is used for your own older sister or politely for a young woman slightly older than you. It's often repeated affectionately as 姐姐 (jiějie) in daily speech.

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