Common Meanings
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jiě姐
An older sister (can be a biological sister or a close female friend/relative who is older).
我的姐姐很喜欢看书。
My older sister loves reading books.
An appellation for a female peer older than oneself, such as an older female cousin (表姐), a senior female student or colleague (师姐), or a respectful general term for a young woman (大姐).
请问大姐，这附近有超市吗?
Excuse me, madam, is there a supermarket nearby?
A general term for an unmarried woman, often used in phrases like 'xiǎojiě' (Miss), which is now commonly used in social contexts, and 'xiǎodàjiě' (young woman).
请问，这位小姐是李总的秘书吗？
Excuse me, is this lady Mr. Li's secretary?