sis

IPA/sɪs/
KK[sˈɪs]IPA/sɪs/

sis — noun

  • sissingular
  • sesplural

1. A very casual, short way of saying 'sister' — a girl or woman who shares one or

1.名詞A2
釋義

A very casual, short way of saying 'sister' — a girl or woman who shares one or both parents with you. Used mainly in everyday talk among family members or very close friends.

例句

My sis Adina helped me bake cookies for the school fair.

Emre learned to ride a bicycle from his big sis Marta.

collocation: big sis / little sis

同義詞
  • sister

    Standard neutral term; appropriate in all registers

  • sibling

    Gender-neutral; more formal or clinical in tone

反義詞

用法筆記

Much too informal for academic writing, job applications, or any formal correspondence. Use 'sister' or 'sibling' in those contexts instead.

常見錯誤

❌I would like to introduce my sis, Dr. Chen, who leads the research team.
✅I would like to introduce my sister, Dr. Chen, who leads the research team.
💡'Sis' is too casual for a professional introduction.

2. A friendly, familiar way of speaking to a woman you know well, similar in tone t

2.名詞B1
釋義

A friendly, familiar way of speaking to a woman you know well, similar in tone to saying 'hey, girl' or 'dear.' Often used to express warmth, support, or closeness between women in casual conversation.

例句

Hey sis, do you want to grab coffee this weekend?

vocative: directly addressing a female friend

Thanks for listening, sis. Your advice really helped me out.

同義詞
  • girl

    Similar informal address among female friends, slightly more common in American English

  • dear

    Warm address term; can feel more affectionate or maternal

文法句型

used at the start or end of a sentence to directly address a female friend

用法筆記

Used primarily in spoken English and informal messages between women who know each other well. Generally not used with strangers or in professional settings.

常見錯誤

❌Excuse me, sis, could you tell me where the station is?' (to a stranger)
✅Excuse me, could you tell me where the station is?
💡'Sis' is a term for people you already know, not for addressing strangers.