Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 姐妹
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
older sister; CL:個|个[ge4]
妹妹mèimeiyounger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4]
小姐xiǎojiěyoung lady; miss; (slang) prostitute; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
的姐dī jiěfemale taxi driver
一姐yī jiě(coll.) top-ranked female; leading female; top female personality (in a particular field, esp. in entertainment or sports)
大姐dà jiěbig sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker)