# jie jie

> English word · Noun · IPA [t͡sɛː˨ t͡sɛː˨˦]

## Definitions
1. Term of address for an elder sister within Chinese families.
2. Term of address for an older female child, teenager or young adult.

## Etymology
From Cantonese 姐姐 (ze²⁻⁴ ze²⁻¹) and Mandarin 姐姐 (jiějié).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jie-jie