Character study page
姐
older sister
女 且 姐
Quick read
What to remember about 姐
Use this page as a compact study card: meaning first, then sound, structure, components, writing, and example words.
- Meaning
- older sister
- Pinyin
- jie3
- Structure
- left-right
- Components
- 女 + 且
Study loop
A simple way to learn 姐
- 01 Read the character
Say 姐, check the pinyin, and connect it with the meaning before looking at the parts.
- 02 Decode the parts
Use the component formula and the memory hook to explain why 姐 has this shape.
- 03 Write and reuse it
Watch the stroke order, try the quiz, then read the example words so 姐 appears in context.
Clue
姐 older sister
Woman radical plus 且.
女且
- 01女Character components
- 02且Character components
- =姐older sister
Build logic
Why 姐 looks this way
姐 is used for an older sister and other respectful forms of address.
女且
Part 1 女
Part 2 且
Clue
Memory hook
Woman radical plus 且.
Structure: left-right
Example words
Use 姐 in context
- 姐姐 older sister
- 姐妹 sisters
Next practice
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Hanzi Forge 姐
jie3
older sister
Structure left-right
Character components 女 + 且
Woman radical plus 且.
姐姐姐
Practice words
- 姐姐 older sister
- 姐妹 sisters