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 shén me míng zi？
Pronunciation: ni3 jiao4 shen2 me5 ming2 zi5
English Translation: What's your name?

Usage:

"你叫什么名字？(Nǐ jiào shén me míng zi？)" is the most common way to ask someone their 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 zi？
English: What's your name?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你叫什么名字？(Nǐ jiào shén me míng zi？)" that you may hear:

貴姓？(guì xìng？): A more formal way to ask someone their surname, literally meaning "honorable surname?"
请问贵姓？(qǐng wèn guì xìng？): An even more formal way to ask someone their surname, literally meaning "may I ask your honorable surname?"
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你叫什么名字？(Nǐ jiào shén me míng zi？)" 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 zi？)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

"你叫什么名字？(Nǐ jiào shén me míng zi？)" 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？(guì xìng？)" to ask someone their surname in a more formal setting.