Usage note
姐姐是家里比自己大的女孩，用来称呼或介绍她。
Jiějie shì jiālǐ bǐ zìjǐ dà de nǚhái, yònglái chēnghu huò jièshào tā.
This word means an older sister in the family. It is used to call or talk about a girl who is older than you among your siblings.
Context note
姐姐是家里比自己年长的女性，属于家庭称呼。
jiějie shì jiālǐ bǐ zìjǐ niánzhǎng de nǚxìng, shǔyú jiātíng chēnghu.
This word is used to refer to an older female sibling within the family. It belongs to the topic of family relationships.
5 examples
我的姐姐喜欢画画。
Wǒ de jiějie xǐhuān huà huà.
My older sister likes to draw.
姐姐帮我做作业。
Jiějie bāng wǒ zuò zuòyè.
My older sister helps me with my homework.
姐姐比我高。
Jiějie bǐ wǒ gāo.
My older sister is taller than me.
我和姐姐一起看书。
Wǒ hé jiějie yīqǐ kàn shū.
I read books together with my older sister.
姐姐有一件红色的裙子。
Jiějie yǒu yī jiàn hóngsè de qúnzi.
My older sister has a red dress.
5 mini stories
姐姐带我去超市。姐姐买了很多水果。
jiě jie dài wǒ qù shāo shì. jiě jie mǎi le hěn duō shuǐ guǒ.
My older sister took me to the supermarket. She bought a lot of fruits.
姐姐教我弹钢琴。姐姐弹得很好听。
jiě jie jiào wǒ dàn gāo qín. jiě jie dàn de hěn tīng hǎo.
My older sister taught me to play the piano. She plays it very well.
姐姐帮我整理房间。姐姐很细心。
jiě jie bāng wǒ zhěng lǐ fáng jiān. jiě jie hěn xīn xì.
My older sister helped me clean my room. She is very meticulous.
姐姐带我去游乐园。姐姐喜欢过山车。
jiě jie dài wǒ qù yóu lè yuán. jiě jie xǐ huān guò shān chē.
My older sister took me to the amusement park. She likes roller coasters.
姐姐教我做家务。姐姐很勤劳。
jiě jie jiào wǒ zuò wū huà. jiě jie hěn qiú láo.
My older sister taught me how to do housework. She is very hardworking.
Mini dialogue
介绍家人
A
这是谁？
Zhè shì shéi?
Who is this?
B
这是我的姐姐。
Zhè shì wǒ de jiě jie.
This is my older sister.
一起玩
A
你的姐姐喜欢画画吗？
Nǐ de jiě jie xǐhuān huà huà ma?
Does your older sister like to draw?
B
喜欢，姐姐画得很好。
Xǐhuān, jiě jie huà de hěn hǎo.
Yes, older sister draws very well.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
妹妹
mèi mei
younger sister
姐姐 is older sister, 妹妹 is younger sister
contrast
哥哥
gē ge
older brother
姐姐 is older sister, 哥哥 is older brother