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May I have your name? How do you say it in Chinese? 你叫什么名字? Chinese pronunciation, 你叫什么名字? Chinese learning

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你叫什么名字?

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What's Your Name?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你叫什么名字?
Pinyin: Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
Pronunciation: ni3 jiao4 shen2 me5 ming2 zi4
English Translation: What's your name?

Usage:

"你叫什么名字?(Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?)" is the most common way to ask someone's name in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你叫什么名字?
Pinyin: Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
English: What's your name?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你叫什么名字?(Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?)" that you may hear:

你好,你叫什么名字?(Nǐ hǎo, nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?): A more polite way to ask someone's name, literally meaning "Hello, what's your name?"
请问,你叫什么名字?(Qǐngwèn, nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?): A more formal way to ask someone's name, literally meaning "Excuse me, what's your name?"

Tips for Learning:

  • Practice saying "你叫什么名字?(Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
  • Listen to native Chinese speakers asking for someone's name to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
  • Use "你叫什么名字?(Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

  • When asking someone's name, it is customary to use the honorific title "您 (nín)" instead of "你 (nǐ)" if you are speaking to someone who is older or in a position of authority.
  • To respond to the question "你叫什么名字?(Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?)", you can simply say your name. For example:

    • Chinese: 我叫张三。
    • Pinyin: Wǒ jiào Zhāng Sān.
    • English: My name is Zhang San.
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