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Using the verb 姓 ("xing4")

姓 xìng

Verb
HSK 1

Structure

Subj. + 姓 + [Surname]

Translations

  • call

Definition

姓（xìng）是中文中表示姓氏的动词，用于指出或询问某人的姓氏。

The verb 'xing4' is used to indicate or ask about someone's family name (surname).

Usage

通常用于询问或说明一个人的姓氏。例如：你姓什么？我姓王。也可以用于介绍自己的姓氏。在汉语中，姓氏通常在名字之前。

It is typically used to ask or state a person's surname. For example: 'What is your surname?' 'My surname is Wang.' It can also be used to introduce one's own surname. In Chinese, the surname usually precedes the given name.

Examples

  • 1 你姓什么？ (What is your surname?)
  • 2 我姓张。 (My surname is Zhang.)
  • 3 他姓李，不姓王。 (His surname is Li, not Wang.)
  • 4 请问您贵姓？我姓陈。 (May I ask your surname? My surname is Chen.)
  • 5 她姓赵，是老师。 (Her surname is Zhao, and she is a teacher.)

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