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”sisters”和héand“姐妹“jiě mèi”sisters”是shìis一个yí gea意思yì siidea。