Etymology

jie jie

Today it means: Term of address for an elder sister within Chinese families. Full definition →

Cantonese 姐姐 ← Mandarin 姐姐
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from姐姐
  2. Cantonese · borrowed from姐姐
  3. English todayjie jie

From Cantonese 姐姐 (ze²⁻⁴ ze²⁻¹) and Mandarin 姐姐 (jiějié).

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