Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

older sister

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zi” becomes a different word in each tone. 姊 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 家姊jiā zǐmy sister
  • 长姊zhǎng zǐolder sister
  • 姊夫zǐ fuolder sister's husband
  • 堂姊táng zǐolder female patrilineal cousin
  • 姊妹zǐ mèi(older and younger) sisters; sister (school, city etc)

Example Sentence

“姊妹”和“姐妹”是一个意思。“Zǐ mèi” hé “jiě mèi” shì yí ge yì si.The words zimei and jiemei both mean sisters.

姊妹“Zǐ mèi”sistersand姐妹“jiě mèi”sistersshìis一个yí gea意思yì siidea