How to Say ‘Your older sister’ in Simplified Chinese
你姐姐
nǐ jiě jiě
[nee jyeh-jyeh]
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese family talk often labels relatives by relationship, like [你姐姐], rather than using names. That sounds natural and close, especially when speaking with family.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you; your
A basic pronoun meaning you; before a family term it often means your.
你姐姐最近很忙。
Your older sister has been busy lately.
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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