jie jie
In Mandarin, "jie jie" is used to refer to an older sister or a respectful term for an older female.
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Definition
B1Family
(informal, cultural)A term used in Mandarin to address an older female sibling.
Example
- In many Chinese families, younger siblings often rely on their jie jie for guidance.
- She called out to her jie jie to join the family dinner.
B2Social
(informal, cultural)A respectful way to refer to an older female, not necessarily a sibling.
Example
- The children greeted the friendly neighbor as jie jie.