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:
Additional Notes:
To respond to the question "你叫什么名字?(Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?)", you can simply say your name. For example:
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