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Usages of jiějie
我 姐姐 已经 大学 毕业 了， 现在 在 公司 工作。wǒ jiějie yǐjīng dàxué bìyè le, xiànzài zài gōngsī gōngzuò.
My older sister has already graduated from university and now works at a company.
我 从小 就 羡慕 姐姐， 因为 她 自己 去 别的 国家 旅游。wǒ cóngxiǎo jiù xiànmù jiějie, yīnwèi tā zìjǐ qù biéde guójiā lǚyóu.
I have admired my sister since I was little because she travels to other countries on her own.
姐姐 毕业 那 天， 父母 既 高兴 又 有点儿 难过。jiějie bìyè nà tiān, fùmǔ jì gāoxìng yòu yǒudiǎnr nánguò.
On the day my sister graduated, our parents were both happy and a bit sad.
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