No. 5,932 in Chinese
大姐
Elder sister; a respectful term for an older woman.
In a sentence
大姐，我需要您的帮助完成这个任务。
Senior sister, I need your assistance to complete this task.
In this sentence, '大姐' is used respectfully to refer to an older female colleague or friend, indicating deference and seeking assistance.
请问，大姐，这条路是通往市中心的吗？
Excuse me, elder sister, does this road lead to the city center?
Here, '大姐' is used as a polite form of address to an unfamiliar elder woman, often adopted in contexts requiring courteous interaction.
这位大姐真是热心肠，主动帮我搬行李。
This elder lady is truly kind-hearted, as she voluntarily helped me with my luggage.
In this example, '大姐' refers affectionately to a woman displaying kindness or goodwill, usually someone older or respected in demeanor.
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