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Pronunciation Northern /ʨḭʔ˨˩/ Central /ʨḭ˨˨/ Southern /ʨi˨˩˨/
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elder sister
12 senses 2 meanings
Noun / Pronoun
elder sister
Noun / Pronoun
you (woman)
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12 senses · 2 meanings

elder sister

Noun / Pronoun · 6 senses

Noun

Sense 1 Noun
elder sister Family & FriendsTheme FamilyTag

A female sibling who is older than oneself, or a woman who is considered a senior in a family.

vi Chị tôi là người luôn giúp đỡ tôi trong học tập.

en My elder sister is the person who always helps me with my studies.

Sense 2 Noun
female cousin

A female cousin whose lineage comes from a grandparent or ancestor who was older than yours or your spouse's.

vi Chị ấy là chị họ lớn tuổi hơn tôi trong gia đình.

en She is my elder female cousin in the family.

Pronoun

Sense 3 Pronoun
I (big sister)

A pronoun used by an older sister to refer to herself when speaking to a younger sibling or person.

vi Đừng lo, chị sẽ giúp em làm bài tập về nhà.

en Don't worry, I will help you with your homework.

Sense 4 Pronoun
you (big sister)

A pronoun used to address one's older sister or a woman who is older than the speaker in conversation.

Sense 5 Pronoun
I (female cousin)

A pronoun used by a female cousin to refer to herself when speaking to a relative from a younger branch.

Sense 6 Pronoun
you (female cousin)

A pronoun used to address a female cousin whose ancestor was an older sibling to the speaker's own ancestor.

you (woman)

Noun / Pronoun · 6 senses

Noun

Sense 1 Noun
elder woman

A term used to address or refer to a female who is slightly older than the speaker or listener.

Pronoun

Sense 2 Pronoun
I (elder female)

A pronoun used by a woman to refer to herself when speaking to someone who is slightly younger than her.

Sense 3 Pronoun
you (elder female)

A pronoun used to address a female who is slightly older than the speaker, showing respect and social hierarchy.

Sense 4 Pronoun
you (young woman)

A pronoun used to address a woman who is in her young adulthood, often in a formal or polite context.

Sense 5 Pronoun
you (student)

A specific pronoun used within a textbook to address the female high school student who is currently reading the material.

Sense 6 Pronoun
she (young woman)

A pronoun used to refer to a young woman who is admired or loved by the speaker and listener.

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