Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "姐", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "姐", and master the standard way of writing the character "姐".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 姐
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "姐" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
姐 [jiě]
名词
本义: 母亲的别称
1. 称同父母(或只同父、只同母)而比自己年纪大的女子。 (elder sister)
2. 对比自己年纪大的同辈女性的称呼。 (sister)
3. 称本族或亲戚同辈而年龄比自己大的女子。 (sister, does not include those called嫂)
4. 尊称年纪和自己差不多的女子。 (sister)
5. 对一般同辈女性的敬称。 (a general term for young women)
6. 指妓女。 (whore)
引例:
1. 古代蜀人称母为姐 (The ancient Shu people referred to their mother as "姐").
2. 吴曾《能改斋漫录》记载: 近世多以女兄为姐,盖尊之也 (In recent times, it is common to address an elder sister as "姐," reflecting respect).
3. 如: 表姐; 堂姐 (For example: cousin sister)
4. 如: 姐妹;李姐; 张姐 (For example: sisters; Sister Li; Sister Zhang)
5. 如: 李二姐; 张四姐 (For example: Second Sister Li; Fourth Sister Zhang)
6. 《警世通言》: 常言“姐爱俏,鸨爱钞。” (Common saying: "Sisters love beauty, madams love money").