English–Chinese
“older sister” in Chinese
How to say “older sister” in Chinese
“Older sister” in Chinese is 姐姐 (jiě jiě).
An age-based family label that brings an older woman into a friendly sister role.
Example sentences with 姐姐
我有一个姐姐。wǒ yǒu yí gè jié jiě
I have one older sister.
Tips for using 姐姐
- Among strangers, this friendly form can feel too familiar in a formal setting, so a neutral title is safer until the relationship is clear.
Other Chinese words for “older sister”
我姐比我大三岁。wǒ jiě bǐ wǒ dà sān suì
My older sister is three years older than me.
那位大姐是谁？nà wèi dà jiě shì shuí
Who is that older sister over there?