姐姐

• 拼音: jiě jie
• 汉字拆解: 姐 = 女 (woman) + 且 (phonetic component) — an older female relative

含义

Older sister. The standard and affectionate term for one's elder sister.

Used to address one's own older sister or a slightly older female friend or acquaintance. In casual speech, 姐 alone is also common. Can be used as a polite way to address a young woman slightly older than you.

例句

1. 我姐姐在北京工作。
2. 姐姐比我大三岁。
3. 姐姐喜欢唱歌。

用法指南

语境: family, everyday

语气: affectionate

正确说法

• 我姐姐是医生。(My older sister is a doctor.)
• 姐姐，你吃了吗？(Sis, have you eaten?)

错误说法

• 我的姐姐比我小。(Contradictory — 姐姐 means older sister; use 妹妹 for younger sister)

起源与历史

A reduplication of 姐. The character 姐 combines 女 (woman) with 且 (phonetic component), originally meaning elder female sibling.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal