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    Expressing 'sisters' with 姐妹 (jiěmèi)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Numeral + Measure Word + 姐妹

    Explanation

    The noun 姐妹 (jiěmèi) means "sisters" in Chinese, combining 姐 (older sister) and 妹 (younger sister). It can refer to biological sisters or be used more broadly for close female friends or companions who share a bond.

    Examples

    • 她们姐妹三个感情特别好。

      Tāmen jiěmèi sān gè gǎnqíng tèbié hǎo.

      The three sisters have an especially close relationship.

    • 我和她虽然不是亲姐妹，但比亲的还亲。

      Wǒ hé tā suīrán bú shì qīn jiěmèi, dàn bǐ qīn de hái qīn.

      Although she and I are not biological sisters, we are closer than real sisters.

    • 这对姐妹长得几乎一模一样。

      Zhè duì jiěmèi zhǎng de jīhū yìmúyíyàng.

      This pair of sisters look almost exactly alike.

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