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    Expressing 'younger sister' with 妹妹 (mèimei)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Possessive + 妹妹

    Explanation

    The noun 妹妹 (mèimei) means 'younger sister' and is a basic kinship term in Chinese. It can refer to one's own younger sister or be used as an affectionate form of address for younger female friends or acquaintances, and is often preceded by a possessive pronoun.

    Examples

    • 我妹妹今年刚上大学。

      Wǒ mèimei jīnnián gāng shàng dàxué.

      My younger sister just started college this year.

    • 她和妹妹长得很像，别人经常分不清。

      Tā hé mèimei zhǎng de hěn xiàng, biérén jīngcháng fēn bù qīng.

      She and her younger sister look so alike that people often can't tell them apart.

    • 我妹妹做的蛋糕特别好吃。

      Wǒ mèimei zuò de dàngāo tèbié hǎochī.

      The cake my younger sister makes is especially delicious.

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