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姐 (jiě)

Meaning:

elder sister; miss, young lady

HSK 2

Frequency: #1630

Pinyin: jiě

Strokes: 8

Radical: 女

How to Write 姐 - 8 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "姐" in Chinese

The Chinese character 姐 (jiě) means "elder sister; miss, young lady". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 姐 include: 一姐, 唉姐, 堂姐.

📚 Words and Phrases with 姐

Common words containing this character

一姐 yi1 jie3

(coll.) top-ranked female; leading female; top female personality (in a particular field, esp. in entertainment or sports)

唉姐 ai1 jie3

granny (dialect)

堂姐 tang2 jie3

older female patrilineal cousin

大姐 da4 jie3

姐丈 jie3 zhang4

older sister's husband

(coll.) older sister's husband

姨姐 yi2 jie3

wife's elder sister

娭姐 ai1 jie3

father's mother

学姐 xue2 jie3

senior or older female schoolmate

家姐 jia1 jie3

(polite) my older sister

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: woman

Semantic component: 女

Phonetic component: 且

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "姐"?: The pinyin is jiě
How many strokes does "姐" have?: It has 8 strokes
What does "姐" mean?: elder sister; miss, young lady
What is the radical of "姐"?: The radical is "女"