big sister

Thân thiện

A little girl holds her big sister's hand while crossing the street.

Definition

Noun: 1. An older sister: A female sibling who is older than the speaker or subject. This term often implies a protective, guiding, or nurturing role.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • My big sister taught me how to ride a bike.
  • She looks up to her big sister for advice.
  • As the big sister, she felt responsible for her younger brother.

Advanced Usage

• Used figuratively: The term can be used for a woman who assumes a protective or mentoring role, even if not biologically related.
  • In the mentorship program, she became a big sister to many new employees.

Variants and Related Words

• Sister (n): A female sibling.
• Older sister (n): A more formal or direct synonym for "big sister."
• Elder sister (n): A formal synonym, often used in British English.
• Little sister (n): A younger female sibling.

Synonyms

• Older sister
• Elder sister

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Big sister is watching: A phrase, often used humorously or critically, implying that an authority figure (like a government or organization) is monitoring people's actions, inspired by the concept of an overseeing sibling and the novel .
  • With all these security cameras, it feels like big sister is watching.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an older sister