How is 大姐 pronounced?

大姐 is pronounced “dà jiě” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 大姐?

大姐 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4noun

大姐

dà jiě

大姐 (dà jiě) means “big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker)”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 大姐

Practice each character:

大姐

Example

大姐很照顾我们。

Dàjiě hěn zhàogù wǒmen.

Big sister takes good care of us.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 大姐 mean?: 大姐 (dà jiě) means “big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker)”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 大姐 pronounced?: 大姐 is pronounced “dà jiě” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 大姐?: 大姐 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18