Firefly Chinese Translations

Can anyone tell me how to say big sister?

POSTED BY: LilDarlin
UPDATED: Friday, December 14, 2007 07:04
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Tuesday, June 27, 2006 5:52 AM

Right.
Older sister = Jie jie
Sister = Jei Mei
Younger Sister = Mei Mei

oldest Older sister = Da jie
Second oldest Sister = er Jie (er = 2)
3rd oldest Sister = san Jie (san=3)

Works the the same with Younger sister
Youngest Sister = Shao Mei
second youngest = er Mei
Oldest younger sister = Da Mei

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Friday, December 14, 2007 7:04 AM

Heya,

Youngest sister would actually be "xiao mei" rather than "shao mei." That sounds more like burning little sister. :)

Take care and thanks for your translations!

I.



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