The use of 姓 xìng and 叫 jiào (9)

姓 xìng surname can be used as a noun, but it is most commonly used as a verb in Chinese sentences, as in

他姓 王

tā xìng wáng

H is surname is Wang (lit. he surname Wang)

你姓 什 么？

nĭ xìng shénme ?

What is your surname? (lit. you surname what)

A polite form for the above question is

您 贵 姓？

nín guì xìng ?

What is your surname? (lit. your honourable surname is…)

When asking names, 叫 jiào to be called can refer either to given names or to full names. For instance,

我 姓 王 , 叫 文 书

wǒ xìng Wáng, jiào Wénshū

My surname is Wang and I am called Wenshu

我 姓 王 , 叫 王 文 书

wǒ xìng Wáng, jiào Wáng Wénshū

My surname is Wang and I am called Wang Wenshu.

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Assignments.

Translate the following sentences into Chinese (9, surnames)

1. What is your name?
2. My name is Gubo, and you?
3. My surname is Ding, I am called Ding Yun. What is your girlfriend's name.
4. She is called Palanka.
5. What is your Chinese teacher's surname?
6. His surname is Wang, he is called Wang Boyun.