Basic Meaning
n
The word 姓氏 (xing4 shi4) is the formal term. In China, the surname usually comes before the given name. When asking politely, use 贵姓 (gui4 xing4), meaning 'your honorable surname?'
surname; family name
表明家族系统的字。
Words:
Sentences:
- 老师,请问您贵姓?Teacher, may I ask for your honorable surname?
- 在中国,很多人的姓氏都是单字。In China, many people's surnames are single characters.
v
This verb is used directly with a surname. The pattern is Subject + 姓 + Surname (e.g., 我姓李). You don't need 是 before 姓.
to be surnamed; to have the surname of
姓是……;以……为姓。
Words:
姓张姓王姓陈姓李姓赵
Sentences:
- 我姓陈,叫陈明。My surname is Chen, and my name is Chen Ming.
- 她姓什么?她姓李。What's her surname? Her surname is Li.
Writing & Component
Radical女
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count8
Strokes𡿨丿一丿一一丨一
