姐姐
HSK 1 (exam 2025)HSK 1 (2021)Old HSK 2
姐姐 (jiějie) · older sister
姐姐 (jiějie) means “older sister”. It is written with 1 character: 姐 (elder sister). It is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
How 姐姐 is built
The characters
姐 jiě · elder sister
What 姐 is made of
- 女nǚ — woman
- 且qiě — moreover
- 月yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 月yuè — moon; month
Origin hint: 女 gives the meaning, 且 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我姐姐是医生。Wǒ jiějie shì yīshēng.My older sister is a doctor.
你姐姐在哪儿工作？Nǐ jiějie zài nǎr gōngzuò?Where does your older sister work?
Questions about 姐姐
What does 姐姐 mean?
姐姐 (jiějie) means “older sister”.
How do you pronounce 姐姐?
姐姐 is pronounced jiějie.
Which HSK level is 姐姐?
姐姐 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 2.
Related words
Learn 姐姐 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 10: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.