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 míngzì？
Pronunciation: ni3 jiao4 shen2 me5 ming2 zi4
English Translation: What's your name?

Usage:

"你叫什么名字？(Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì？)" is the most common way to ask "What's your name?" in Chinese. It is a polite and respectful way to introduce yourself or to ask someone else's name.

Example:

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

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

请问你叫什么名字？(qǐngwèn nǐ jiào shénme míngzì？): A more formal way to ask someone's name, literally meaning "May I ask what your name is?"
你贵姓？(nǐ guìxìng？): A more formal way to ask someone's surname, literally meaning "What is your honorable surname?"
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你叫什么名字？(Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì？)" 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 shénme míngzì？)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

When asking someone's name, it is considered polite to use the phrase "你叫什么名字？(Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì？)".
If you are meeting someone for the first time, it is customary to exchange names and surnames.
In Chinese culture, it is considered impolite to address someone by their first name only unless you are very close friends or family members.