姐姐

jiě jie
HSK 1Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Used for extended family members like cousins, not immediate siblings. Often specified with terms like 叔伯 or 远房.
older female cousin or relative (from the same generation and clan, generally excluding those who could be called 'sister-in-law')
同族同辈而年纪比自己大的女子（一般不包括可以称作嫂的人）。
Words:
叔伯姐姐远房姐姐
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)的(de)叔(shū)伯(bó)姐(jiě)姐(jie)住(zhù)在(zai)北(běi)京(jīng)
    My older female cousin (from my father's side) lives in Beijing.
  2. 她(tā)是(shì)我(wǒ)远(yuǎn)房(fáng)姐(jiě)姐(jie)，我(wǒ)们(men)很(hěn)少(shǎo)见(jiàn)面(miàn)
    She is my distant older female cousin; we rarely meet.
n
Refers to immediate family; can be used affectionately or in casual contexts.
older sister (from the same parents, or same father or mother only)
同父母或只同父、只同母而年龄比自己大的女子。
Words:
亲姐姐好姐姐
Sentences:
  1. 好(hǎo)姐(jiě)姐(jie)，你(nǐ)能(néng)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)一(yī)下(xià)吗(ma)
    Dear older sister, can you help me?

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
jiě姐

elder sister (direct sibling)