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The verb 姓 literally means "to be surnamed" or "to have the surname".

You can use 姓 to tell someone your own Surname

姓 can be used to give surnames in the following structure:

Subject + 姓 + Surname

You can also use 姓 to ask people their surnames. You could do this quite directly by saying:

However, the polite way to ask has a set form:

Literally this means "What is your honourable surname?" Use this form to be polite when asking people their surnames.

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-== tell a  surname ==
+The verb 姓 literally means "to be surnamed" or "to have the surname".
+== Giving One's Surname ==
+You can use 姓 to tell someone your own Surname
 === Structure ===
-The verb 姓 literally means "to be surnamed" or "to have the surname". 姓 can be used to give surnames in the following structure:
+姓 can be used to give surnames in the following structure:
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