Sister Commission: Older Women Help Younger Women

In China, some older women offer a serviceservice/ˈsɜːrvɪs/L1服务；业务help or work that one person does for another called "sister commission". They listen to younger women and give adviceadvice/ədˈvaɪs/L1告诉别人应该做什么的建议an idea or suggestion about what someone should do. Some charge money, but others only ask for a meal. One woman named Kiki studied at a good university and is an extrovertextrovert/ˈekstrəvɜːrt/L1喜欢和别人在一起、开朗的人a person who is happy to talk to many people and likes to be with others. A young woman used this service and felt accepted. The sister did not blame her and gave good advice when she felt stuck. Many young women in China use this service. They feel happy to have a sister to talk to. This service helps young women feel less lonelylonely/ˈloʊnli/L1感到孤单、没有朋友feeling sad because you are alone or have no one to talk to.