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сестра

sister

Meaning of сестра

female sibling

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Pronunciation
Russian[sʲesˈtra]
Russianсистер
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersjiě mèi
sister
сестра - sister
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сестра with Chinese translation

сестра usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

我的姐妹住得很近。

Мои сёстры живут совсем рядом.

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

姐姐和妹妹都很友好。

И старшая, и младшая сестра очень дружелюбные.

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сестра belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

сестра姐妹
семья家庭
родители父母
мама妈妈
папа爸爸
дети孩子们
бабушка и дедушка祖父母

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between сестра / медсестра / монахиня / двоюродная сестра

М
🇷🇺Russian
медсестра

Not a family member; a woman who works in healthcare and cares for patients.

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М
🇷🇺Russian
монахиня

A woman who lives in a convent and serves religion; not a family member.

A2Rarely
Д
🇷🇺Russian
двоюродная сестра

Your aunt’s or uncle’s daughter; a cousin, not a sister.

A2Often

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How to pronounce сестра and what this word means

сестра means sister. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce сестра

[sʲesˈtra]

сестра translation

sister

сестра examples

我的姐妹住得很近。

сестра transcription

[sʲesˈtra], систер

Questions about this word

сестра meaning: what does it mean?

девочка или женщина, имеющая с другим человеком одного или обоих общих родителей

сестра pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

сестра is pronounced as [sʲesˈtra]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

сестра definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

我的姐妹住得很近。 Translation: Мои сёстры живут совсем рядом.

Is сестра part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, сестра (sister) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сестра part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, сестра (sister) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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