How to Say ‘Older sister’ in Simplified Chinese
姐姐
jiě jiě
[jyeh-jyeh]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese has no general word for "sister". You choose by age: 姐姐 (jiě jie) is older, and 妹妹 (mèi mei) is younger. The second syllable is said lightly, with no tone.
Phrase Breakdown
姐姐
jiě jiě
[jyeh-jyeh]
older sister
Refers to one’s older sister; can also be used when talking about someone else’s older sister.
你姐姐上个月回家了。
Your older sister went home last month.
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