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姐

jiě · jie

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. older sister
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Meet my sister

  1. Liangliang

    灯灯(dēngdēng)，你(nǐ)有(yǒu)姐姐(jiějie)吗(ma)？

    Dengdeng, do you have an older sister?

  2. Dengdeng

    有(yǒu)，我(wǒ)姐(jiě)在(zài)北京(běijīng)工作(gōngzuò)。

    Yes, my sister works in Beijing.

  3. Liangliang

    她(tā)做(zuò)什么(shénme)工作(gōngzuò)？

    What does she do?

  4. Dengdeng

    她(tā)是(shì)老师(lǎoshī)，我(wǒ)姐(jiě)很(hěn)会(huì)做饭(zuòfàn)。

    She's a teacher. My sister cooks very well.

  5. Liangliang

    太好了(tàihǎole)！我(wǒ)什么时候(shénmeshíhou)能(néng)去(qù)？

    Great! When can I come?

  6. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)先(xiān)问(wèn)我(wǒ)姐(jiě)，她(tā)说了算(shuōlesuàn)。

    Ask my sister first. She decides.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

我(wǒ)姐(jiě)今(jīn)天(tiān)带(dài)我(wǒ)去(qù)公(gōng)园(yuán)散(sàn)步(bù)。

My older sister took me to the park for a walk today.

02

姐(jiě)，你(nǐ)能(néng)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)一(yí)下(xià)吗(ma)？

Sis, can you help me for a moment?

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