Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What's Your Name?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 你叫什么名字?
Pinyin: Nǐ jiào shén me míng zì?
Pronunciation: ni3 jiao4 shen2 me5 ming2 zi4
English Translation: What's your name?
Usage:
"你叫什么名字?(Nǐ jiào shén me míng zì?)" is the most common way to ask "what's your name?" in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 你叫什么名字?
Pinyin: Nǐ jiào shén me míng zì?
English: What's your name?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "你叫什么名字?(Nǐ jiào shén me míng zì?)" that you may hear:
贵姓?(guì xìng?): A more formal way to ask someone's last name.
请问怎么称呼您?(qǐng wèn zěn me chēng hū nín?): A very polite way to ask someone's name.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "你叫什么名字?(Nǐ jiào shén me míng zì?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "what's your name?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你叫什么名字?(Nǐ jiào shén me míng zì?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"你叫什么名字?(Nǐ jiào shén me míng zì?)" is typically used when meeting someone for the first time.
To answer the question, you can say "我叫[your name]" (wǒ jiào [your name]).
In some regions of China, people may also use "你贵姓?(nǐ guì xìng?)" to ask someone's last name.
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