jie jie
Meanings
noun
- Term of address for an elder sister within Chinese families.
- Term of address for an older female child, teenager or young adult.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Cantonese 姐姐 (ze²⁻⁴ ze²⁻¹) and Mandarin 姐姐 (jiějié).
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