姐姐 jiě jie
“older sister”
nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
姐姐 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 92: 姐姐 jiějie — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 82
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 姐姐
姐姐 means older sister. It is a noun and often appears with 我/你/他 or with 的, as in 我姐姐 or 我的姐姐. It can also be used when speaking directly to one's older sister.
例句Example sentences
- 我姐姐是大学生。wǒ jiě jie shì dà xué sheng.My older sister is a university student.
- 我姐姐喜欢喝茶。wǒ jiě jie xǐ huan hē chá.My older sister likes drinking tea.
- 你有姐姐吗？nǐ yǒu jiě jie ma?Do you have an older sister?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我两个姐姐。
✓我有两个姐姐。
To say how many siblings you have, use 有 before the number.