jie jie

[t͡sɛː˨ t͡sɛː˨˦]

noun

Term of address for an elder sister within Chinese families.

OriginCantonese 姐姐 ← Mandarin 姐姐 →
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Meanings

noun

alternative jiejie

  1. SingaporechildishinformalTerm of address for an elder sister within Chinese families.
  2. SingaporebroadlyinformalTerm of address for an older female child, teenager or young adult.

Origin

  1. Mandarin姐姐
  2. Cantonese姐姐
  3. Englishjie jie

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

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APA

jie jie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jie%20jie

MLA

“jie jie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jie%20jie. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jie jie,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jie%20jie.

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