{"id":53319,"date":"2025-09-23T10:32:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T02:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/?p=53319"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:34:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T02:34:05","slug":"siblings-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/siblings-in-chinese-post-53319\/","title":{"rendered":"Siblings in Chinese: How to Say and Use Family Terms in Mandarin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"770\">Wondering how to teach your child \u201csiblings\u201d in Chinese? In English, \u201csiblings\u201d is a single neutral word. In Mandarin Chinese, you\u2019ll discover a richer vocabulary that distinguishes older brother, younger brother, older sister, and younger sister. The closest general phrase is <strong data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"720\">\u5144\u5f1f\u59d0\u59b9 (xi\u014dngd\u00ec ji\u011bm\u00e8i) <\/strong>the go-to way to say <strong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"768\">\u201csiblings in Chinese.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"1121\">This guide will help you understand and pronounce each term, show how to use them in real-life family or classroom situations, and offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/\">Wukong Education<\/a>\u2019s tips for teaching them.<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1185\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"basic-translations-%e2%80%93-chinese-siblings-vocabulary\"><\/span>Basic Translations \u2013 Chinese Siblings Vocabulary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1244\">Below are the essential words for <strong data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1241\">Chinese siblings<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<ul data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1439\">\r\n<li data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1297\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1297\"><strong data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1273\">\u5144\u5f1f\u59d0\u59b9 (xi\u014dngd\u00ec ji\u011bm\u00e8i)<\/strong> \u2013 siblings in Chinese<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1331\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1331\"><strong data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1313\">\u54e5\u54e5 (g\u0113ge)<\/strong> \u2013 older brother<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1367\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1347\">\u5f1f\u5f1f (d\u00ecdi)<\/strong> \u2013 younger brother<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1402\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1402\"><strong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1385\">\u59d0\u59d0 (ji\u011bjie)<\/strong> \u2013 older sister<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1439\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1439\"><strong data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1420\">\u59b9\u59b9 (m\u00e8imei)<\/strong> \u2013 younger sister<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1481\">We\u2019ll now look at each term in detail.<\/p>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1561\">Older Brother in Chinese \/ How to Say Little Brother in Chinese<\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1611\"><strong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1595\">Older Brother in Mandarin:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1609\">\u54e5\u54e5 (g\u0113ge)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1686\">Example: \u6211\u6709\u4e00\u4e2a<strong data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1635\">\u54e5\u54e5<\/strong> (w\u01d2 y\u01d2u y\u00ed g\u00e8 g\u0113ge) \u2013 \u201cI have an older brother.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1776\"><strong data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1760\">Little Brother in Chinese \/ How to Say Younger Brother in Chinese:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1774\">\u5f1f\u5f1f (d\u00ecdi)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1858\">Example: \u5979\u6709\u4e24\u4e2a<strong data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1800\">\u5f1f\u5f1f<\/strong> (t\u0101 y\u01d2u li\u01ceng g\u00e8 d\u00ecdi) \u2013 \u201cShe has two little brothers.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1995\">This covers both <strong data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1909\">\u201cyounger brother in Chinese\u201d<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1944\">\u201cyounger brother in Mandarin\u201d<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1993\">\u201chow to say little brother in Chinese.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2072\">Older Sister in Chinese \/ How to Say Older Sister in Chinese<\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2146\"><strong data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2128\">Older Sister Chinese \/ Older Sister in Mandarin:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2144\">\u59d0\u59d0 (ji\u011bjie)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2224\">Example: \u8fd9\u662f\u6211\u7684<strong data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2170\">\u59d0\u59d0<\/strong> (zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec w\u01d2 de ji\u011bjie) \u2013 \u201cThis is my older sister.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2365\">This addresses all variants like <strong data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2289\">\u201colder sister in Chinese,\u201d<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2317\">\u201colder sister Chinese,\u201d<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2363\">\u201chow to say older sister in Chinese.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2436\">Younger Sister in Chinese \/ Younger Sister in Mandarin<\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2540\"><strong data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2522\">Younger Sister Chinese \/ Little Sister in Chinese \/ Little Sister in Mandarin:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2538\">\u59b9\u59b9 (m\u00e8imei)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2620\">Example: \u4ed6\u7684<strong data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2562\">\u59b9\u59b9<\/strong>\u4e94\u5c81 (t\u0101 de m\u00e8imei w\u01d4 su\u00ec) \u2013 \u201cHis younger sister is five.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2771\">This covers <strong data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2666\">\u201cyounger sister in Chinese,\u201d<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2700\">\u201cyounger sister in Mandarin,\u201d<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2732\">\u201clittle sister in Chinese,\u201d<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2769\">\u201clittle sister in Mandarin.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2806\">Sisters in Chinese<\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2962\">When you want to talk about <strong data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2858\">sisters in Chinese<\/strong> in general, say <strong data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"2890\">\u59d0\u59b9 (ji\u011bm\u00e8i)<\/strong>. It means \u201csisters\u201d collectively without specifying older or younger.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2964\" data-end=\"3035\">Example: \u5979\u4eec\u662f\u597d<strong data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"2983\">\u59d0\u59b9<\/strong> (t\u0101men sh\u00ec h\u01ceo ji\u011bm\u00e8i) \u2013 \u201cThey are good sisters.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3081\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pronunciation-and-how-to-use-siblings-in-chinese\"><\/span>Pronunciation and How to Use Siblings in Chinese<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3100\">Learning tones:<\/p>\r\n<ul data-start=\"3101\" data-end=\"3224\">\r\n<li data-start=\"3101\" data-end=\"3131\">\r\n<p data-start=\"3103\" data-end=\"3131\">g\u0113 (high level) for <strong data-start=\"3123\" data-end=\"3129\">\u54e5\u54e5<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3159\">\r\n<p data-start=\"3134\" data-end=\"3159\">d\u00ec (falling) for <strong data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3157\">\u5f1f\u5f1f<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3195\">\r\n<p data-start=\"3162\" data-end=\"3195\">ji\u011b (falling-rising) for <strong data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3193\">\u59d0\u59d0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3224\">\r\n<p data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3224\">m\u00e8i (falling) for <strong data-start=\"3216\" data-end=\"3222\">\u59b9\u59b9<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\">\r\n<div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3767\">\r\n<thead data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3448\">\r\n<tr data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3448\">\r\n<th data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3419\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Situation<\/th>\r\n<th data-start=\"3419\" data-end=\"3437\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Mandarin Phrase<\/th>\r\n<th data-start=\"3437\" data-end=\"3448\" data-col-size=\"sm\">English<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3767\">\r\n<tr data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3579\">\r\n<td data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3515\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Do you have siblings?<\/td>\r\n<td data-start=\"3515\" data-end=\"3554\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u4f60\u6709\u5144\u5f1f\u59d0\u59b9\u5417\uff1f (n\u01d0 y\u01d2u xi\u014dngd\u00ec ji\u011bm\u00e8i ma?)<\/td>\r\n<td data-start=\"3554\" data-end=\"3579\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Do you have siblings?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3643\">\r\n<td data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3601\" data-col-size=\"sm\">My younger brother<\/td>\r\n<td data-start=\"3601\" data-end=\"3621\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u7684\u5f1f\u5f1f (w\u01d2 de d\u00ecdi)<\/td>\r\n<td data-start=\"3621\" data-end=\"3643\" data-col-size=\"sm\">my younger brother<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr data-start=\"3644\" data-end=\"3703\">\r\n<td data-start=\"3644\" data-end=\"3662\" data-col-size=\"sm\">My older sister<\/td>\r\n<td data-start=\"3662\" data-end=\"3684\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u7684\u59d0\u59d0 (w\u01d2 de ji\u011bjie)<\/td>\r\n<td data-start=\"3684\" data-end=\"3703\" data-col-size=\"sm\">my older sister<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr data-start=\"3704\" data-end=\"3767\">\r\n<td data-start=\"3704\" data-end=\"3724\" data-col-size=\"sm\">My younger sister<\/td>\r\n<td data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"3746\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u6211\u7684\u59b9\u59b9 (w\u01d2 de m\u00e8imei)<\/td>\r\n<td data-start=\"3746\" data-end=\"3767\" data-col-size=\"sm\">my younger sister<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 data-start=\"3887\" data-end=\"3932\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cultural-background-fun-activities\"><\/span>Cultural Background &amp; Fun Activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p data-start=\"3934\" data-end=\"4142\">Chinese distinguishes siblings by age to show <strong data-start=\"3980\" data-end=\"4008\">respect and family order<\/strong>. Learning these words gives kids insight into Chinese culture and character formation (many include radicals for people or family).<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"4144\" data-end=\"4161\"><strong data-start=\"4144\" data-end=\"4159\">Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ol data-start=\"4162\" data-end=\"4476\">\r\n<li data-start=\"4162\" data-end=\"4254\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4165\" data-end=\"4254\"><strong data-start=\"4165\" data-end=\"4189\">Family Tree Labeling<\/strong> \u2013 Write \u201c\u54e5\u54e5\u201d for older brother, \u201c\u5f1f\u5f1f\u201d for younger brother, etc.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"4255\" data-end=\"4323\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4258\" data-end=\"4323\"><strong data-start=\"4258\" data-end=\"4272\">Role-Play:<\/strong> \u201cHi, this is my <strong data-start=\"4289\" data-end=\"4319\">younger sister in Mandarin<\/strong>\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"4324\" data-end=\"4476\">\r\n<p data-start=\"4327\" data-end=\"4476\"><strong data-start=\"4327\" data-end=\"4347\">Flashcard Match:<\/strong> Match images of family members with words like <strong data-start=\"4395\" data-end=\"4418\">siblings in Chinese<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"4420\" data-end=\"4444\">older sister Chinese<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"4446\" data-end=\"4473\">younger brother Chinese<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p data-start=\"4478\" data-end=\"4681\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/chinese\/\"><strong data-start=\"4481\" data-end=\"4507\">Wukong Chinese classes<\/strong><\/a>, we embed these activities to help children master real-world phrases naturally.<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-start=\"4688\" data-end=\"4727\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faqs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"4729\" data-end=\"4823\"><strong data-start=\"4729\" data-end=\"4777\">Q1: What is the word for sibling in Chinese?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"4729\" data-end=\"4823\">The closest is <strong data-start=\"4795\" data-end=\"4820\">\u5144\u5f1f\u59d0\u59b9 (xi\u014dngd\u00ec ji\u011bm\u00e8i)<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"4825\" data-end=\"4922\"><strong data-start=\"4825\" data-end=\"4868\">Q2: How to say older sister in Chinese?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"4825\" data-end=\"4922\">Say <strong data-start=\"4875\" data-end=\"4890\">\u59d0\u59d0 (ji\u011bjie)<\/strong> for older sister in Mandarin.<\/p>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"4924\" data-end=\"5022\"><strong data-start=\"4924\" data-end=\"4969\">Q3: How to say little brother in Chinese?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"4924\" data-end=\"5022\">Use <strong data-start=\"4976\" data-end=\"4989\">\u5f1f\u5f1f (d\u00ecdi)<\/strong> for younger or little brother.<\/p>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"5024\" data-end=\"5123\"><strong data-start=\"5024\" data-end=\"5069\">Q4: How to say younger sister in Chinese?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"5024\" data-end=\"5123\">Say <strong data-start=\"5076\" data-end=\"5091\">\u59b9\u59b9 (m\u00e8imei)<\/strong> for younger or little sister.<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-start=\"5130\" data-end=\"5145\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p data-start=\"5147\" data-end=\"5339\">Learning the many ways to say <strong data-start=\"5177\" data-end=\"5200\">siblings in Chinese <\/strong>from <strong data-start=\"5206\" data-end=\"5235\">older sister Chinese (\u59d0\u59d0)<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"5239\" data-end=\"5271\">younger brother Chinese (\u5f1f\u5f1f) <\/strong>gives students a deeper grasp of Mandarin vocabulary and culture.<\/p>\r\n<div data-page-id=\"QYJVdNfQwoIKYaxqUEgckg2VnZe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\r\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-B3V2dDquzoNnFSxOsJdcPS2Hn4b\"><strong>WuKong Chinese Online Classes: The Global Choice Kids Love, Parents Trust<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FNwCdWfS5od38gxHqJ9cRRX5nud\">Founded in Silicon Valley in 2016, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\">WuKong Education<\/a><\/strong> has served 300,000+ families across 118+ countries. 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In English, \u201csiblings\u201d is a single neutral word. In Mandarin Chinese, you\u2019ll discover a richer vocabulary that distinguishes older brother, younger brother, older sister, and younger sister. The closest general phrase is \u5144\u5f1f\u59d0\u59b9 (xi\u014dngd\u00ec ji\u011bm\u00e8i) the go-to way to say \u201csiblings in Chinese.\u201d This guide will help you understand and pronounce each term, show how to use them in real-life family or classroom situations, and offer Wukong Education\u2019s tips for teaching them. Basic Translations \u2013 Chinese Siblings Vocabulary Below are the essential words for Chinese siblings: \u5144\u5f1f\u59d0\u59b9 (xi\u014dngd\u00ec ji\u011bm\u00e8i) \u2013 siblings in Chinese \u54e5\u54e5 (g\u0113ge) \u2013 older brother \u5f1f\u5f1f (d\u00ecdi) \u2013 younger brother \u59d0\u59d0 (ji\u011bjie) \u2013 older sister \u59b9\u59b9 (m\u00e8imei) \u2013&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":211806832,"featured_media":53320,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[132604],"tags":[136210],"class_list":["post-53319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chinese-phrases","tag-chinese-phrases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Siblings in Chinese: How to Say and Use Family Terms in Mandarin - WuKong Edu Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Siblings in Chinese: How to Say and Use Family Terms in Mandarin - WuKong Edu Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Wondering how to teach your child \u201csiblings\u201d in Chinese? 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