姐妹

• 拼音: jiě mèi
• 汉字拆解: 姐 = 女 (woman) + 且 (phonetic) — older sister; 妹 = 女 (woman) + 未 (not yet) — younger sister

含义

Sisters. Refers to biological sisters or close female friends.

Literally refers to older and younger sisters. Also widely used colloquially to refer to close female friends, similar to saying 'girlfriends' or 'sisters' in English slang. Common expressions include 好姐妹 (close girlfriends), 亲姐妹 (biological sisters), and 姐妹情 (sisterly bond). The male equivalent is 兄弟 (brothers).

例句

1. 她们姐妹俩长得非常像。
2. 我和我的好姐妹约好了周末一起逛街。
3. 姐妹之间应该互相帮助，不要吵架。

用法指南

语境: family, friendship, daily life

语气: warm

正确说法

• 她是我的亲姐妹。(She is my biological sister.)
• 好姐妹就是要一起分享快乐。(Good girlfriends should share happiness together.)

错误说法

• 他是我的姐妹 (Don't use 姐妹 for males — it is specifically for females; use 兄弟 for a close male friend or brother)

起源与历史

A compound of 姐 (older sister) and 妹 (younger sister), both characters sharing the 女 (woman) radical.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal