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| − | The verb 姓 literally means "to be surnamed" or "to have the surname" | + | The verb 姓 (xìng) literally means "to be surnamed" or "to have the surname." |
== Giving One's Surname == | == Giving One's Surname == | ||
| − | You can use 姓 to tell someone your own | + | You can use 姓 to tell someone your own surname, or that of someone else. |
=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
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* 我 <em>姓</em> 王。<span class="trans">My last name is Wang.</span> | * 我 <em>姓</em> 王。<span class="trans">My last name is Wang.</span> | ||
* 他 <em>姓</em> 李。<span class="trans">His last name is Li.</span> | * 他 <em>姓</em> 李。<span class="trans">His last name is Li.</span> | ||
| − | * 那 个 很 帅 的 男人 <em>姓</em> | + | * 那 个 很 帅 的 男人 <em>姓</em> 张。<span class="trans">That handsome guy's last name is Zhang.</span> |
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| − | == | + | == Asking Someone's Surname == |
You can also use 姓 to ask people their surnames. You could do this quite directly by saying: | You can also use 姓 to ask people their surnames. You could do this quite directly by saying: | ||
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| − | * | + | * 你 姓 什么 ? <span class="trans">What is your last name?</span> |
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| − | * | + | * 您 贵 姓 ？<span class="trans">What is your honourable surname?</span> |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Introducing people]] | *[[Introducing people]] | ||
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The verb 姓 (xìng) literally means "to be surnamed" or "to have the surname."
Contents
Giving One's Surname
You can use 姓 to tell someone your own surname, or that of someone else.
Structure
Subject + 姓 + Surname
Examples
- 我 姓 王。My last name is Wang.
- 他 姓 李。His last name is Li.
- 那 个 很 帅 的 男人 姓 张。That handsome guy's last name is Zhang.
Asking Someone's Surname
You can also use 姓 to ask people their surnames. You could do this quite directly by saying:
- 你 姓 什么 ? What is your last name?
However, the polite way to ask has a set form:
- 您 贵 姓 ？What is your honourable surname?
Literally this means "What is your honourable surname?" Use this form to be polite when asking people their surnames.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 22-3) →buy
