您贵姓？ nín guì xìng? ★★★ （1）This sentence is often used in formal occasions or for addressing elders. There are four kinds of answers: A: 我姓刘。wǒ xìng Líu. B: 免贵姓刘。miǎn guì xìng Líu. C: 我姓刘，

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您贵姓？ nín guì xìng? ★★★ （1）This sentence is often used in formal occasions or for addressing elders. There are four kinds of answers: 　　　A: 我姓刘。wǒ xìng Líu. 　　　B: 免贵姓刘。miǎn guì xìng Líu. 　　　C: 我姓刘，叫刘德华。 wǒ xìng Líu, jiào Líu Déhuá. 　　　D: 免贵姓刘，叫刘德华。 miǎn guì xìng Líu, jiào Líu Déhuá. ★★ （2）For informal occasion, especially children, people use “ ‘ni jiao shenme mingzi?你叫什么名字？’ or ‘ni jiao shenme?你叫什么？’ ” instead of “nín guì xìng?”. The answer is “ wǒ jiào Sòng Lìli.” or Just say your name, “Sòng Lìli.” ★ （3）Some of people may will say “nín zěnme chēnghū?您怎么称呼？” or “zěnme chēnghū nín ?怎么称呼您？” . This sentence means that he would like to know your name. Answers: A and C in (1) are OK.

Feb 21, 2013 3:46 AM

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Hi, Mark. No people speak like that. You speak:你叫什么(名字)？or "您贵姓？" or "(您/你)怎么称呼?" If they give you English name because you are a foreigner, just spaek"中文名字呢？" It's ok.

February 26, 2015

assuming you are writing hence 中文

February 26, 2015

On the subject of asking for a persons name, if you want to ask for their Chinese name is this the way to ask? 可以给我你的中文名字吗

February 26, 2015

嗯，唐僧问“您贵姓”，然后小妖直接上吊。呵呵。

April 18, 2013

Hi nadia,if two students meet and they have nearly age and identity,"你叫什么？"is ok for this scene. If you want to show your respect "您贵姓?" is a better choice.

April 18, 2013

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