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The verb 姓 literally means "to be surnamed" or "to have the surname". 姓 can be used to give surnames in the following 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: | ||
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| − | You can also use 姓 to ask people their surnames. You could do this quite directly by saying " | + | == ask one's surname == |
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Contents
tell a 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:
Subject + 姓 + Surname
examples
- 我 姓 王。
- 他 姓 李。
- 那 个 很 帅 的 男人 姓 葛。
ask one's surname
You can also use 姓 to ask people their surnames. You could do this quite directly by saying:
- 你姓什么?
However, the polite way to ask has a set form:
- 您贵姓？
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
