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How to say “Sister” in Cantonese — 姊 (zi2)

The Cantonese for “sister” is 姊 (zi2) — elder sister; sister.

ziˊ²姊

nounelder sister; sister

View the full 姊 entry →

Other ways to say “sister”

"trolley girl" in Chinese restaurant 茶樓 or 酒樓

Example sentences with 姊

keoiˏ₅佢deiˍ₆哋haiˍ₆係ziˊ²姊muiˍ₆妹tyun4.團。

They are the bridesmaids.

ziˊ²姊muiˍ₆妹tyunˎ₄團laiˎ₄嚟laa3!喇！

The bridesmaids are here!

ziˊ²姊muiˍ₆妹tyunˎ₄團houˊ²好jitˍ₆熱naau6.鬧。

The bridesmaids are very lively.

ziˊ²姊muiˍ₆妹tyunˎ₄團waanˊ²玩jauˎ₄遊hei3.戲。

The bridesmaids are playing games.

How to pronounce it

The romanisation in brackets (zi2) is Jyutping, the standard system for Cantonese sounds. New to it? Read our beginner’s guide to Jyutping → or learn about Cantonese tones.