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 can be used in both formal and informal settings.

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:

贵姓？(guìxìng?): A more formal way to ask someone's surname.
尊姓大名？(zūnxìngdàmíng?): A very formal way to ask someone's full name.
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:

"你叫什么名字？(Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)" 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]), which means "My name is [your name]."
In some regions of China, people may also use "贵姓？(guìxìng?)" to ask someone's surname.