媎 (jiě) - An ancient or dialectal term for 'sister' & historically used as a respectful form of address

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媎 · jiě

An ancient or dialectal term for 'sister';

historically used as a respectful form of address for women, particularly in certain regional dialects.

An ancient or dialectal term for 'sister'historically used as a respectful form of address

Usage highlights

Elder sisterFemale elderSisterAuntRespectful address for womenSisterhood

Synonyms

  • 姐— elder sister (standard modern term)
  • 姊— elder sister (classical term)

Antonyms

  • 兄— elder brother
  • 弟— younger brother

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In some dialects, elder sister is called 媎 (媎).
  • The term appears in classical texts referring to women (女媎).
  • It was used as a respectful form of address for married women (媎母).

Collocations

  • Elder sister(媎媎)
  • Female elder(女媎)
  • Sister-in-law(嫂媎)
  • Aunt(姨媎)
  • Respectful address for women(媎母)
  • Sisterhood(媎妹)

Idioms

  • Sisters helping each other(媎妹相助)
  • Elder sister's guidance(媎媎教导)
  • Sisterly affection(媎妹情深)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a respectful term for women.
  • Used in certain Chinese dialects as a variant for 'sister'.
  • Part of historical feminine vocabulary in Chinese.

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