姐 jiě
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 女 — woman, girl
- Made of
- 女 woman, girl 且 moreover, also (post-subject)
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
姐姐
jiějie
older sister
Character
Example phrases
- 我姐姐是医生。 Wǒ jiějie shì yīshēng. My older sister is a doctor.
- 我姐姐在家。 Wǒ jiějie zài jiā. My older sister is at home.
- 姐姐很喜欢唱歌。 Jiějie hěn xǐhuan chànggē. My older sister loves singing.